Black Swan

Black Swan

Black Swan is a 2010 American psychological thriller and horror film directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel, and Mila Kunis. Its plot revolves around a production of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake ballet by a prestigious New York City company. The production requires a ballerina to play both the innocent White Swan and the sensual Black Swan. One dancer, Nina , is a perfect fit for the White Swan, while Lily has a personality that matches the Black Swan. When the two compete for the parts, Nina finds a dark side to herself. Aronofsky conceived the premise by...
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quick facts
Release date:December 2, 2010
Directed by:Darren Aronofsky
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:108 Minutes
Producer:Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer, Scott Franklin, Brian Oliver
Editor:Andrew Weisblum
Music by:Clint Mansell
Cinematography:Matthew Libatique
Screenplay by:Andres Heinz, Mark Heyman, John J. McLaughlin
Estimated budget:$13,000,000
Genre:Thriller

Award-winners from Black Swan

Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman
Character:Nina Sayers
Born:June 9, 1981

Cast of Black Swan

Barbara Hershey
Barbara Hershey
Erica Sayers
Born:February 5, 1948
Age:64
Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder
Beth Macintyre
Born:October 29, 1971
Age:40
Mark Margolis
Mark Margolis
Mr. Fithian
Born:November 26, 1939
Age:72
Vincent Cassel
Vincent Cassel
Thomas Leroy
Born:November 23, 1966
Age:45
Mila Kunis
Mila Kunis
Lily
Born:August 14, 1983
Age:28
Sebastian Stan
Sebastian Stan
Andrew
Born:August 13, 1983
Age:28

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress, Natalie Portman
2011 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Natalie Portman
2011 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture, Natalie Portman
2010 ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Contemporary Film, Thérèse DePrez
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Natalie Portman
2010 Costume Designers Guild Award for Best Costume Design - Contemporary Film, Amy Westcott
2010 Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Natalie Portman
2011 Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature, Mike Medavoy
2011 Independent Spirit Award for Best Director, Darren Aronofsky
2011 Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead, Natalie Portman
2011 Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography, Matthew Libatique
2010 New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematographer, Matthew Libatique
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YearAward Nomination
2010 Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Feature, Darren Aronofsky
2011 Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature, Mike Medavoy
2011 Independent Spirit Award for Best Director, Darren Aronofsky
2011 Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead, Natalie Portman
2011 Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography, Matthew Libatique
2010 Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, Natalie Portman
2010 Satellite Award for Best Director, Darren Aronofsky
2010 Satellite Award for Best Original Score, Clint Mansell
2010 Satellite Award for Best Costume Design, Amy Westcott
2010 Satellite Award for Best Art Direction and Production Design, Thérèse DePrez
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress, Natalie Portman
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress, Mila Kunis
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Director, Darren Aronofsky
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Original Screenplay, Mark Heyman
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Cinematography, Matthew Libatique
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Art Direction, Thérèse DePrez
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Editing, Andrew Weisblum
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Costume Design, Amy Westcott
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Makeup
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Sound
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Composer, Clint Mansell
2011 Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Scott Franklin
2011 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Natalie Portman
2011 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Mila Kunis
2011 Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Darren Aronofsky
2011 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture, Natalie Portman
2011 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture, Mila Kunis
2011 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture, Vincent Cassel
2010 ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Contemporary Film, Thérèse DePrez
2010 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Darren Aronofsky
2010 American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases, Matthew Libatique
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Film, Mike Medavoy
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Darren Aronofsky
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, Mark Heyman
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Natalie Portman
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Barbara Hershey
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, Matthew Libatique
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Editing, Andrew Weisblum
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Production Design/Art Direction, Thérèse DePrez
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, Amy Westcott
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Sound, Ken Ishii
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects, Dan Schrecker
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Makeup, Judy Chin
2010 Costume Designers Guild Award for Best Costume Design - Contemporary Film, Amy Westcott
2011 Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures, Scott Franklin
2010 Academy Award for Best Picture, Scott Franklin
2010 Academy Award for Best Director, Darren Aronofsky
2010 Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Natalie Portman
2010 Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Matthew Libatique
2010 Academy Award for Film Editing, Andrew Weisblum
2011 Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay, Mark Heyman
2010 San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Production Design, Thérèse DePrez
2012 César Award for Best Foreign Film, Darren Aronofsky
2012 Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film
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Film director of Black Swan

Darren Aronofsky
Darren Aronofsky
Born: February 12, 1969
Age: 43

Darren Aronofsky is an American film director, screenwriter and film producer. He attended Harvard University to study film theory and the American Film Institute to study both live-action and animation filmmaking. He won several film awards after completing his senior thesis film, "Supermarket...
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The Wrestler 2008 R (USA) Short Film
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No Time 1994 Short Film
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Music contributors for Black Swan

Clint Mansell
Clint Mansell

Clinton Darryl "Clint" Mansell, is an English musician, composer, and former lead singer and guitarist of the band Pop Will Eat Itself. After the...
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Filming locations for Black Swan

New York City
New York City

New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
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