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Nina (Natalie Portman) is a ballerina whose passion for the dance rules every facet of her life. When the company's artistic director decides to replace his prima ballerina for their opening production of "Swan Lake," Nina is his first choice. She has competition in newcomer Lily (Mila Kunis) however. While Nina is perfect for the role of the White Swan, Lily personifies the Black Swan. As rivalry between the two dancers transforms into a twisted friendship, Nina's dark side begins to emerge.
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Run Time: 108 mins
Program Type: Feature Film
Released: 2010
Rated: R for Adult Situations , Adult Language , Strong Sexual Content and Violence
Language: English
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Darren AronofskyCast
Natalie Portman| Mila Kunis| Vincent Cassel| Barbara Hershey| Winona Ryder
Benjamin Millepied| Ksenia Solo| Kristina AnapauExecutive Producers
Bradley J. Fischer| Ari Handel| Tyler Thompson| Peter Fruchtman| Rick Schwartz
David Thwaites| Jennifer RothProducers
Mike Medavoy| Arnold W. Messer| Brian Oliver| Scott FranklinOriginal Music
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Magnificent, macabre thriller too intense for young teens.Appropriate For?
Age Appropriate Some Iffy Stuff Not Age Appropriate16
What's the Story?
Nina Sayers (Natalie Portman) lives for ballet. She's a beautiful but joyless dancer who's both afraid to fail and afraid to succeed. Her mother (Barbara Hershey), a former dancer, worries that the pressure will break Nina, but she doesn't recognize how her own vise-like grip on her daughter's life is harmful, too. When manipulative genius choreographer Thomas (Vincent Cassel) plucks Nina from the corps and gives her the role of the Black Swan in Swan Lake, Nina can almost taste triumph. But immediately, it weighs her down. She's afraid she won't live up to Thomas' expectations. And she's certain that a new dancer, Lily (Mila Kunis), is after her part, a conviction that strengthens when Thomas makes the other dancer Nina's understudy. Watching Beth (Winona Ryder), whom Nina herself replaced, self-destruct only serves to emphasize the stakes. Worse, Nina's demons -- the drive to purge, the need to hurt, and more -- are coming alive.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this dark gothic thriller centers on a dancer (played by Natalie Portman) who's so obsessed with perfection that she's obliterated by it. Her pursuit is tragic, filled with self-mutilation and fear -- all of it intense material that may prove too much for younger viewers. Expect many disturbing scenes of mental and physical anguish, some violent fights, and a character who hurts herself and purges -- perhaps in response to the pressures she puts herself under. There's also some swearing (including "f--k" and "s--t"), pill-popping, and a few graphic, sexually-charged scenes (including one with bare breasts and another featuring two women). Families can talk about the messages the movie sends about committing yourself to something. When is focusing on one passion/talent/dream healthy, and when does it go too far? Do the consequences of the characters' behavior in this movie seem realistic? Have you ever seen anything similar happen to anyone you know? Is Nina's relationship to ballet healthy? Does the film unmask anything about the world of ballet?
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Black Swan
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- 2010
- 108 mins
- Genre: Suspense, Drama
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Nina (Natalie Portman) is a ballerina whose passion for the dance rules every facet of her life. When the company's artistic director decides to replace his prima ballerina for their opening production of "Swan Lake," Nina is his first choice. She has competition in newcomer Lily (Mila Kunis) however. While Nina is perfect for the role of the White Swan, Lily personifies the Black Swan. As rivalry between the two dancers transforms into a twisted friendship, Nina's dark side begins to emerge.
Additional Details
Run Time: 108 mins
Program Type: Feature Film
Released: 2010
Rated: R for Adult Situations , Adult Language , Strong Sexual Content and Violence
Language: English
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