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66% Critic Match
Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
“A magnificent Christmas spectacular.”
6.6 / 10• 1986• 1h 25m•G• English
FamilyFantasyMusic
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
HB
Hugh Bigney
Herr Drosselmeier / The Pasha
LeadPB
Patricia Barker
Clara (after the battle) / Ballerina Doll
VS
Vanessa Sharp
Clara (Christmas party; battle scene)
WW
Wade Walthall
Nutcracker Prince
RB
Russell Burnett
Fritz
LS
Laura Schwenk
Snowflake
BH
Benjamin Houk
Father / Mouse King
BB
Beatrice Bassett
Grandparent
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Carroll Ballard's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Nutcracker: The Motion Picture is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
