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Plot Outline: The story centers on the manipulative relationship betwen a veteran ballet dancer and a rival dancer.
Who's Involved:
John McLaughlin, Barbara Hershey, Natalie Portman, Winona Ryder, Vincent Cassel, Mila Kunis, Darren Aronofsky, David Thwaites, Mike Medavoy, Brad Fischer, Mark Heyman, Arnie Messer, Eric Watson, Andres Heinz
R Restricted MPA
Rating Reason: strong sexual content, disturbing violent images, language and some drug use
Runtime: 1 hr, 43 m
Language: English
Plot: What's the story about?
Follows the story of Nina (Natalie Portman), a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her retired ballerina mother Erica (Barbara Hershey) who zealously supports her daughter’s professional ambition. When artistic director Thomas Leroy (Vincent Cassel) decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre (Winona Ryder) for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice. But Nina has competition: a new dancer, Lily (Kunis), who impresses Leroy as well. Swan Lake requires a dancer who can play both the White Swan with innocence and grace, and the Black Swan, who represents guile and sensuality. Nina fits the White Swan role perfectly but Lily is the personification of the Black Swan. As the two young dancers expand their rivalry into a twisted friendship, Nina begins to get more in touch with her dark side with a recklessness that threatens to destroy her.
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Who stars in Black Swan: Cast List
Who's making Black Swan: Crew List
A look at the Black Swan behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Darren Aronofsky last directed Caught Stealing and The Whale. The film's writer John McLaughlin last wrote Hitchcock and Sinbad.
Producers
Darren Aronofsky
Mike Medavoy
Arnie Messer
Eric Watson
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Production: What we know about Black Swan?
Key Facts
- The project does not have distribution, but Fox Searchlight, which distributed Aronofsky's "The Wrestler," could come on board as it moves into production (07/27/09).
Filming Timeline
- 2010 - July: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2009 - July: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
- 2009 - June: The film was set to Development status.
Black Swan Release Date: When was the film released?
Black Swan was a limited release in 2010 on Friday, December 3, 2010 in around 18 theaters. There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including The Warrior's Way, I Love You Phillip Morris and Dead Awake.
As a limited theatrical release, Black Swan will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area. Sometimes, limited theatrical releases are simulatenously released to buy or rent on video on demand services like Prime Video and Apple TV.
Black Swan DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Black Swan was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 .
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