Black swan / Fox Searchlight Pictures presents ; in association with Cross Creek Pictures ; a Prøtøzøa and Phoenix Pictures production ; directed by Darren Aronofsky ; screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andrés Heinz and John McLaughlin ; produced by Mike Medavoy, Arnold W. Messer, Brian Oliver ; produced by Scott Franklin.
Originally released in 2010. Requires Blu-ray player. Rated R. Special features: Blu-ray disc. Metamorphosis: A behind-the-scenes documentary with Darren Aronfsky ; Behind the Curtain: an inside look at the ballet's influence on the film's costume and production design ; Ten years in the making: Natalie Portman and Darren Aronfsky discuss their creative journey, from "preparing for the role" to "dancing with camera"--Cast profiles: Roles of a lifetime: presented by Fox Movie Channel, the stars reflect on their challenging and rewarding characters ; BD live. Live extras: Go behind the scenes with brand-new exclusive footage. Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Winona Ryder, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey.
Summary:
Natalie Portman delivers the performance of her career as Nina, a stunningly talented but dangerously unstable ballerina on the verge of stardom. Pushed to the breaking point by her driven artistic directory and the threat posed by a seductive rival dancer, Nina's tenuous grip on reality starts to slip away -- plunging her into a waking nightmare.
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