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Nutcracker: The Motion Picture

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In this Pacific Northwest Ballet performance, it is Christmas Eve and festivities are under way. Clara is excited when her godfather, Herr Drosselmeier, arrives with a bag full of gifts, one of which is an intriguing wooden nutcracker. That night, while the rest of the household is sleeping, Clara visits the Christmas tree to inspect her nutcracker and soon finds herself immersed in a dream world that is both dark and enchanting.
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Joly Herman Common Sense Media Dec 14, 2010
3/5
Slightly creepy undertone to lovely staging of classic. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Teddy B @RT38636458 Dec 9, 2023 Maurice Sendak's unique vision that simply oozes through the art direction and the faithfulness to the story help differentiate this version from the gigantic bargain bin that is The Nutcracker adaptations. See more Dec 24, 2018 Even with the Maurice Sendak-designed sets and direction by Carroll Ballard, this version of the classic ballet seems rather stilted. See more Dec 1, 2014 Super surreal and more than a little bizarre, but one of those holiday classics you just can't do without. Sure to traumatize/delight generations of to come. See more Mar 22, 2013 My favorite Christmas Movie growing up. See more Nov 4, 2012 It's that time of year! See more Oct 7, 2012 My favorite Christmas Movie growing up. See more Read all reviews
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Carroll Ballard

Director

Hugh Bigney

Herr Drosselmeier

Vanessa Sharp

Young Clara

Patricia Barker

Dream Clara

Wade Walthall

Nutcracker Prince

Russell Burnett

Fritz
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Nutcracker: The Motion Picture

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Synopsis In this Pacific Northwest Ballet performance, it is Christmas Eve and festivities are under way. Clara is excited when her godfather, Herr Drosselmeier, arrives with a bag full of gifts, one of which is an intriguing wooden nutcracker. That night, while the rest of the household is sleeping, Clara visits the Christmas tree to inspect her nutcracker and soon finds herself immersed in a dream world that is both dark and enchanting.
Director
Carroll Ballard
Producer
Willard Carroll, Donald Kushner, Peter Locke, Thomas L. Wilhite
Production Co
Kushner-Locke Company
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Holiday, Fantasy, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 5, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$659.9K
Runtime
1h 24m
Sound Mix
Surround
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