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.
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CAST
Natalie Portman
Nina Sayers / The Swan Queen
Mila Kunis
Lily / The Black Swan
Vincent Cassel
Thomas Leroy / The Gentleman
Barbara Hershey
Erica Sayers / The Queen
Won 1 Oscar
Nominated for 5 Oscars including Best Picture
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$13,000,000
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Keywords
new york city
dancing
dancer
nightmare
competition
obsession
insanity
paranoia
hallucination
ballet dancer
ballet
female protagonist
psychological thriller
fear
heartbreak
mental illness
madness
reality vs fantasy
swan lake
ballerina
stage performance
aggressive
self-harm
mother daughter relationship
self destructiveness
theater
pointe shoes
antagonistic
macabre
mysterious
complex
provocative
suspenseful
intense
distressing
exhilarated
frightened
