Black Swan (2010)
In director Darren Aronofsky's psychological thriller, ambitious New York City ballet dancer Nina Sayers (Natalie Portman) lands the lead in "Swan Lake" but soon thinks her dreams of stardom are threatened by a rival ballerina (Mila Kunis). As opening night nears and the pressure to be perfect builds, Nina's obsession descends into paranoia and delusion. Portman won an Academy Award for the film, which also nabbed an Oscar nod for Best Picture.
Cast:
Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey, Winona Ryder, Benjamin Millepied, Ksenia Solo, Kristina Anapau, Janet Montgomery, Sebastian Stan
Director:
Darren Aronofsky
Genres:
Thrillers, Psychological Thrillers, Suspense
Ratings R Strong sexual content, disturbing violent images, language and some drug use
Awards
2011 Academy Awards®
Best Actress: Natalie Portman
Best Picture nomine
Best Director nominee: Darren Aronofsky
Best Film Editing nominee
Best Cinematography nominee
2011 Independent Spirit Awards®
Best Female Lead: Natalie Portman
Best Feature
Best Director: Darren Aronofsky
2011 BAFTAs®
Best Actress: Natalie Portman
Best Film nominee
Best Direction nominee: Darren Aronofsky
Best Supporting Actress nominee: Barbara Hershey
2011 Golden Globe Awards®
Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama): Natalie Portman
Best Director (Motion Picture) nominee: Darren Aronofsky
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture nominee: Mila Kunis
Best Motion Picture (Drama) nominee
DVD details
Length
108 minutes
Subtitles
nglish, Spanish (Neutral)
Language and sound
English: Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish (Neutral): Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround French: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Other features
Color; interactive menus; scene access.
