Nutcracker: The Motion Picture

IMDb 6.5 1986 • 85 min • FamilyFantasyMusic

Director

Carroll Ballard

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Hugh Bigney
Hugh Bigney Herr Drosselmeier / The Pasha
Patricia Barker
Patricia Barker Clara (after the battle) / Ballerina Doll
Vanessa Sharp
Vanessa Sharp Clara (Christmas party; battle scene)
Wade Walthall
Wade Walthall Nutcracker Prince
Russell Burnett
Russell Burnett Fritz