Natalie Portman
Nina Sayers/The Swan Queen
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Dec 17, 2010 · Natalie Portman stars as Nina, a talented but unstable ballerina who struggles with her identity and sanity in this psychological thriller. Directed by Darren Aronofsky, the film explores the dark side of ballet, rivalry, and obsession.
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- Drama, Thriller
- Darren Aronofsky
- 2010-12-17
Black Swan is a 2010 American psychological horror film directed by Darren Aronofsky from a screenplay by Mark Heyman, John McLaughlin, and Andres Heinz, based on a story by Heinz. The film stars Natalie Portman in the lead role, with Vincent Cassel, Mila Kunis, Barbara Hershey, and Winona Ryder in supporting roles.
- $13 million
6 days ago · Natalie Portman's preparation for Black Swan was intense but authentic, with the actress citing a very rigorous training regime including swimming, toning, and hours of ballet classes every day.
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Nov 30, 2010 · Natalie Portman plays Nina, a ballerina dancing the roles of both the White Swan and the Black Swan, in Darren Aronofsky's psychological horror film Black Swan. Natalie Portman...
The movie opens as Nina Sayers (Natalie Portman), a young ballerina in her mid twenties, is dancing the prologue to Swan Lake. Swan Lake is a ballet in which a princess is turned into the White Swan and can only be turned back if a man swears eternal fidelity to her.
Dec 1, 2010 · Roger Ebert praises Portman's portrayal of a ballerina who loses herself in her art and her mind. He compares the film to "The Red Shoes" and "The Wrestler", and explores the themes of perfection, repression and madness.
