Nutcracker: The Motion Picture

Nov 26, 1986

1h 25m

★ 6.5

A magnificent Christmas spectacular.

Overview

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.

Genres

Family

Fantasy

Music

Production Companies

Hyperion Pictures

The Kushner-Locke Company

Pacific Northwest Ballet

Nutcracker: The Motion Picture Trailers

Cast

Herr Drosselmeier / The Pasha

Hugh Bigney

Clara (after the battle) / Ballerina Doll

Patricia Barker

Clara (Christmas party; battle scene)

Vanessa Sharp

Nutcracker Prince

Wade Walthall

Fritz

Russell Burnett

Snowflake

Laura Schwenk

Father / Mouse King

Benjamin Houk

Grandparent

Beatrice Bassett

Grandparent

Benjamin Bassett

Clara (Voice)

Julie Harris

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