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Feature film — 1986

Nutcracker: The Motion Picture (1986)

6.71h 25mFamily — Fantasy — Music

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.

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A high-signal pick with 23 votes.

Hyperion Pictures / The Kushner-Locke Company / Pacific Northwest Ballet

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Director: Carroll Ballard

On screen

Cast & crew

H

Hugh Bigney

Herr Drosselmeier / The Pasha

P

Patricia Barker

Clara (after the battle) / Ballerina Doll

V

Vanessa Sharp

Clara (Christmas party; battle scene)

W

Wade Walthall

Nutcracker Prince

R

Russell Burnett

Fritz

L

Laura Schwenk

Snowflake

B

Benjamin Houk

Father / Mouse King

B

Beatrice Bassett

Grandparent

B

Benjamin Bassett

Grandparent

Julie Harris as Clara (Voice)

Julie Harris

Clara (Voice)

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