The Nutcracker
1991 · Movie · G · 92 min · ★ 5.8 · 55% critics
On Christmas Eve, a young girl drifts into a vivid dream where her toys come to life and everything feels larger than reality. Guided by a brave prince, she travels to a magical kingdom and faces a looming threat from a rival mouse ruler.
Also known as George Balanchine's The Nutcracker
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Details
- Years
- 1991
- Release date
- 1993-11-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (58 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a cozy, kid-friendly holiday fantasy with dreamlike magic and a clear hero-vs-villain setup; Not for you if you dislike whimsical tales like Thumbelina or prefer grounded stories.
Pros: magical dream adventure; family-friendly fantasy; classic holiday mood | Cons: light on realism; simple story beats; may feel old-fashioned
Themes
- ballet
Cast & crew
Kevin Kline
as Narrator (voice)
Macaulay Culkin
as The Nutcracker Prince
Marina Squerciati
as Mouse / Polichinelle
Alex Wiesendanger
as Child
Zoe Zien
as Angel / Soldier
- LD
Lauren D'Avella
as Soldier
- PR
Peter Reznick
as Fritz
- DK
Darci Kistler
as The Sugarplum Fairy
- DW
Damian Woetzel
as The Sugarplum Fairy's Cavalier
- BC
Bart Robinson Cook
as Drosselmeier
Directed by Emile Ardolino