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Melancholia Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

A beautiful movie about the end of the world

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Last modified: Feb. 5, 2012

Melancholia

Release Date: Friday, November 11, 2011 Limited

Director: Lars Von Trier

Starring: Kirsten Dunst Charlotte Gainsbourg Kiefer Sutherland Charlotte Rampling Stellan Skarsgard

R Sci-Fi N/A

  • 3.71 / 5.0
77% 23%

Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
A sci-fi thriller about the end of the world that involves a large object from outer space approaching Earth.
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Who stars in Melancholia – Cast List

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Who is making Melancholia – Crew List

A look at Melancholia behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Lars Von Trier last helmed The House That Jack Built and Nymphomaniac: Part Two. The film's writer Lars Von Trier last penned Nymphomaniac: Part Two and Nymphomaniac: Part One.

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Production – What we know about the Melancholia

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Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Post-Production

Changed Melancholia movie production status. Will be ready for Cannes Film Festival in May 2011

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Expected to complete filming in late spring 2011

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Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Changed the movie production status to Completed. The movie is ready for release.

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Parent Rating
R Restricted for some graphic nudity, sexual content and language
Runtime
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Tagline
A beautiful movie about the end of the world
Also known as
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Language
English
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Melancholia Trailers and Clips

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Melancholia Release Date: When was the film released?

Melancholia was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 11 , 2011. The film was released in approximately 15 theaters. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including Immortals, Jack and Jill and The Greening of Whitney Brown. As a limited release, Melancholia was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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