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Black Swan (2010)

Directed by Darren Aronofsky

Drama | Thriller

Most recently watched by VicnaLobster, lordofthemovies, seanCduregger, noahphex, jenerator, suspectk, sleestakk, themarc

Overview

The story of Nina, 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 who zealously supports her daughter’s professional ambition. When artistic director Thomas Leroy decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice.

Rated R | Length 109 minutes

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 | Chris Gartin | Deborah Offner | Stanley B. Herman | Michelle Rodriguez Nouel | Kurt Froman | Marty Krzywonos | Leslie Lyles | John Epperson | Arkadiy Figlin | Tim Fain | Sarah Lane | Liam Flaherty | Patrick Heusinger | Marina Stavitskaya | Olga Kostritzky | Christine Redpath | Alexandra Damiani | Rebecca Azenberg | Laura Bowman | Holly L. Fusco | Abigail Mentzer | Barette Vance | Lillian di Piazza | Megan Dickinson | Jessy Hendrickson | Geneviève Lebean | Rachel Jambois | Ryoko Sadoshima | Kaia A. Tack | Lauren Fadeley | Sarah Hay | Adrianna de Svastich | Jamie Wolf | Carrie Lee Riggins | Gina Artese | Daralina Komar | Tim Lacatena | Alyson Cambridge | Anne Bergstedt Jordanova

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

Gavin’s pick as he’d never seen this. Still brilliant. Perhaps Natalie Portman’s greatest role.

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