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Release Year1985
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresTV Movie, Family
Votes4
DirectorJohn Vernon
WritersJohn Vernon
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsThe Nutcracker
About The Nutcracker
Sir Peter Wright’s 1984 version of The Nutcracker for The Royal Ballet, still performed by the Company, stays close to Hoffmann’s original tale. It emphasises Drosselmeyer’s mission to find a young girl – Clara – who can break the curse imposed by the Mouse King on his nephew Hans Peter and thus restore him to human form. References to Nuremberg and German Christmas traditions are present in the settings, with a kingdom of marzipan featured in Act 2.
Directed by John Vernon, The Nutcracker leans on a strong ensemble — Lesley Collier, Anthony Dowell, Michael Coleman — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about tv movie titles of 1985.
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