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Melancholia(2011)

2h 16mDrama, Science FictionEnglish
7.2/10
3,832 user ratings

It will change everything.

Overview

Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.

Director

Lars von Trier

Studio

Zentropa Entertainments

Budget

$7M

Revenue

$16M

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Cast

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst

as Justine

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Charlotte Gainsbourg

as Claire

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

as John

Alexander Skarsgård

Alexander Skarsgård

as Michael

Cameron Spurr

Cameron Spurr

as Leo

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

as Jack

John Hurt

John Hurt

as Dexter

Brady Corbet

Brady Corbet

as Tim

Jesper Christensen

Jesper Christensen

as Little Father

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

as Gaby

Udo Kier

Udo Kier

as Wedding Planner

James Cagnard

James Cagnard

as Michael's Father

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2011

Runtime

2h 16m

Language

English

Rating

7.2 / 10

Budget

$7M

Box Office

$16M

Production Companies

Zentropa Entertainments • Memfis Film • Zentropa International Sweden

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What is Melancholia about?

Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.

Who directed Melancholia?

Melancholia was directed by Lars von Trier and released in 2011. It is a drama, science fiction film.

How long is Melancholia?

Melancholia has a runtime of 2 hours and 16 minutes (136 minutes total).

Who stars in Melancholia?

The cast of Melancholia includes Kirsten Dunst as Justine, Charlotte Gainsbourg as Claire, Kiefer Sutherland as John, Alexander Skarsgård as Michael, Cameron Spurr as Leo and more.

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