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1h 43min
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- Synopsis:
- Natalie Portman gives the performance of a lifetime as Nina, a stunningly talented but dangerously unstable ballerina on the verge of stardom. Pushed to breaking point by her driven artistic director (Vincent Cassel) and the threat posed by a seductive rival dancer (Mila Kunis), Nina's tenuous grip on reality starts to slip away. As the pressure builds, Nina's all-consuming obsessions spin out of control, plunging her into a waking nightmare that will threaten not only her sanity, but her life.
- Actors:
- Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey, Winona Ryder, Benjamin Millepied, Ksenia Solo, Kristina Anapau, Janet Montgomery, Sebastian Stan, Toby Hemingway, Sergio Torrado, Mark Margolis, Tina Sloan, Abraham Aronofsky, Charlotte Aronofsky, Marcia Jean Kurtz, Shaun O'Hagan, Christopher Gartin, Deborah Offner
- Directors:
- Darren Aronofsky
- Producers:
- Scott Franklin, Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer, Brian Oliver
- Writers:
- Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz
- Others:
- Natalie Portman, Mark Heyman/Andrés Heinz/John McLaughlin, Matthew Libatique, Amy Westcott, Thérèse DePrez, Tora Peterson, Andrew Weisblum, Ken Ishii, Craig Henighan, Dominick Tavella, Dan Schrecker, Henrik Fett, Michael Capton, William 'Brad' Kalinoski, Judy Chin, Geordie Sheffer
- Studio:
- 20th Century Fox
- Genres:
- Thrillers
- Collections:
- 2011, 2012, 21 Reasons to Love, 21 Reasons to Love... Ingmar Bergman, BAFTA Nominations Competition 2023, BAFTA Nominations Competition 2024, CinemaParadiso.co.uk Through Time, Dancing Queens: Guide to the Musical Films That'll, Films by Genre, Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Nicole Kidman, Oscar Nominations Competition 2023, Top 10 Barnyard Bird Films, Top Films
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 16/05/2011
- Run Time:
- 103 minutes
- Languages:
- English Audio Description Dolby Digital 5.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, German DTS 5.1, Italian DTS 5.1, Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
- Subtitles:
- Chinese, Danish, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, German, Greek, Italian, Mandarin, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.40:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
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Reviews (2) of Black Swan
This definitely ain't no turkey - Black Swan review by PT
A superb film from Darren Aronofsky.
Natalle Portman's performance as Nina is outstanding, deservedly scooping her the Oscar for best actress that year.
Nina is an innocent, sweet girl, still at home with her over protective, domineering, deranged mother (brilliantly played by Barbara Hershey).
The director of the ballet ( Cassel) believes that Nina has what it takes to dance the white swan part of swan lake (this part fits with Nina's personality) but not the malevolent black swan.
Trying to get the character of the black swan sends Nina over the top, and the split personalities of the two dance parts begin to transcend into Nina's personal life.
The hand held camera work of Aronofsky lend credence to this mental breakdown.
The ending really blew me away, and I had to really think about it. Superb.
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could been better - Black Swan review by CP Customer
very dissapointing going by the preview looked good but sroryline is dire and total stupid,and the ending one daftest i have seen
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Critic review
Black Swan review by Siva Kumar - Cinema Paradiso
Black Swan is a psychological thriller directed by Darren Aronofsky. The movie follows Nina Sayers (played by Natalie Portman), a ballet dancer who lives with her overbearing mother. She wins the role of the swan queen in ‘Swan Lake’. However, she is now facing tensions from her new rival Lily and the company director Thomas. The events that follow describe the movie.
Similar to ‘The Wrestler’, Aronofsky’s prior movie, Black Swan was able to present the other side of a ballerina.
While the past movie portrayed the sensitive side of a wrestler, this movie portrays the hard side of a ballet dancer. Some of the backstage events of a ballet dance company are clearly portrayed in this film. The artistic jealousy, the rivalry between artists, and the performance are clearly captured.
Though the film appears to be overcast with major stars, it is very much required. The film stars major actors like Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel, and Mila Kunis etc. Portman has done a wonderful performance in a role that is more demanding on the physical level.
Cassel as the dance company director has played the role to perfection. His role has shades of grey which needs intense acting from an experienced person. All other supporting actors have done a nice job.
The music and dance sequences are quite good and engaging. However, the progress of the story can be predicted even in the early stages. Despite some minor flaws, Black Swan is an interesting movie to watch. In a nutshell, Black Swan is an intense thriller drama that could satisfy the target audience perfectly.