Fantasy ·Music ·Family · United States of America · 1991 · 1h 32m

The Nutcracker

Director

Cast

Kevin Kline as Narrator (voice) Macaulay Culkin as The Nutcracker Prince Marina Squerciati as Mouse / Polichinelle Alex Wiesendanger as Child Zoe Zien as Angel / Soldier Lauren D'Avella as Soldier

Crew

Ralf D. Bode — Director of Photography Girish Bhargava — Editor Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Original Music Composer Susan Cooper — Screenplay E. T. A. Hoffmann — Story Robert Hurwitz — Producer

Tagline

The joy of the New York City Ballet in an exciting family holiday motion picture.

Synopsis

On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie falls asleep and dreams herself into a fantastic world in which her toys become larger than life. She meets up with the Nutcracker Prince who takes her on a journey to his kingdom and defends her from the Mouse King.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

ballet

Key Collaborators

Emile Ardolino Director Ralf D. Bode Director of Photography Girish Bhargava Editor Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Original Music Composer Susan Cooper Screenplay E. T. A. Hoffmann Story Robert Hurwitz Producer Rouben Ter-Arutunian Production Design Barbara Karinska Costume Design

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