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Nutcracker: The Motion Picture

"A magnificent Christmas spectacular."

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G 1986 · 1h 25m
Fantasy, Music, Family
Starring Patricia Barker · Vanessa Sharp · Julie Harris
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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.

Theatrical
Nov 26, 1986
Box Office
$782K
Director
Carroll Ballard
Writer
E. T. A. Hoffmann
Producers
Peter Locke, Thomas Coleman, Donald Kushner
Studio
Hyperion Pictures, The Kushner-Locke Company, Pacific Northwest Ballet
Keywords
musical based on play or musical uncle niece relationship rat ballet performance dream realm filmed theater wooden soldier evil king
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Cast

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P
Patricia Barker
Clara (after the battle) / Ballerina Doll
V
Vanessa Sharp
Clara (Christmas party; battle scene)
J
Julie Harris
Clara (Voice)

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