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The Nutcracker Prince

1990 · Movie · G · 75 min · ★ 6.5 · 19% critics

AnimationFamily

A young girl receives a wooden nutcracker for Christmas and is swept into a dreamlike adventure. In a magical world, a brave prince faces an evil ruler in a battle that could shape both his freedom and her happiness.

Based on The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

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Details
Years
1990
Release date
1990-11-21
Language
English
Rated
G
Runtime
75 min
Critic score
19/100
TMDB rating
6.5/10 (84 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gentle, holiday-themed fantasy with fairy-tale adventure in the spirit of Barbie in the Nutcracker or Angela's Christmas Wish; Not for you if you want fast pacing or deeper drama.

Pros: festive fantasy mood; magical adventure story; family-friendly stakes | Cons: very simple plot; dated animation style; lighter tension

Themes

  • holiday
  • musical
  • christmas

Cast & crew

Directed by Paul Schibli