Nutcracker
1986 · Movie · G · 85 min · ★ 6.6 · 65% critics
In this Pacific Northwest Ballet performance, it is Christmas Eve and festivities are underway. Clara is excited when her godfather arrives with a bag full of gifts, one of which is an intriguing wooden nutcracker. That night, while the household sleeps, Clara visits the Christmas tree to inspect her nutcracker and soon finds herself immersed in a dream world both dark and enchanting.
Based on The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
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Details
- Original title
- Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
- Years
- 1986
- Release date
- 1986-11-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (22 votes)
Themes
- musical
- based on play or musical
- uncle niece relationship
- rat
- ballet performance
- dream realm
- filmed theater
- wooden soldier
- evil king
Cast & crew
- HB
Hugh Bigney
as Herr Drosselmeier / The Pasha
- PB
Patricia Barker
as Clara (after the battle) / Ballerina Doll
- VS
Vanessa Sharp
as Clara (Christmas party; battle scene)
- WW
Wade Walthall
as Nutcracker Prince
- RB
Russell Burnett
as Fritz
- LS
Laura Schwenk
as Snowflake
- BH
Benjamin Houk
as Father / Mouse King
- BB
Beatrice Bassett
as Grandparent
- BB
Benjamin Bassett
as Grandparent
Julie Harris
as Clara (Voice)
Directed by Carroll Ballard