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In this beautifully filmed movie about the end of the world, Justine and Michael are celebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of her sister Claire, and brother-in-law John. A planet called Melancholia is heading directly towards Earth and threatening to collide with it. Meanwhile, tensions are mounting and relationships are fraying as the family deals with their fears.

Primary Title
  • Melancholia
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 30 August 2015
Release Year
  • 2011
Start Time
  • 21 : 00
Finish Time
  • 23 : 30
Duration
  • 150:00
Channel
  • Maori Television
Broadcaster
  • Maori Television Service
Programme Description
  • In this beautifully filmed movie about the end of the world, Justine and Michael are celebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of her sister Claire, and brother-in-law John. A planet called Melancholia is heading directly towards Earth and threatening to collide with it. Meanwhile, tensions are mounting and relationships are fraying as the family deals with their fears.
Classification
  • AO
Owning Collection
  • Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Feature films--Denmark
  • Weddings--Drama
  • Families--Drama
  • Depression, Mental--Drama
  • Natural disasters--Drama
Genres
  • Drama
  • Science fiction
Contributors
  • Lars von Trier (Director)
  • Lars von Trier (Writer)
  • Kirsten Dunst (Actor)
  • Alexander Skarsgård (Actor)
  • Charlotte Gainsbourg (Actor)
  • Kiefer Sutherland (Actor)
  • John Hurt (Actor)
  • Charlotte Rampling (Actor)
  • Brady Corbet (Actor)
  • Zentropa Entertainments (Production Unit)
  • Film i Väst (Production Unit)
  • Memfis Film (Production Unit)
  • 99225322814002091 (MMS ID)
Subjects
  • Feature films--Denmark
  • Weddings--Drama
  • Families--Drama
  • Depression, Mental--Drama
  • Natural disasters--Drama