The Nutcracker(1993)
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.
Directed by Emile Ardolino
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Cast
Kevin Kline
Narrator (voice)
Macaulay Culkin
The Nutcracker Prince
Marina Squerciati
Mouse / Polichinelle
Alex Wiesendanger
Child
Zoe Zien
Angel / Soldier
Lauren D'Avella
Soldier
Peter Reznick
Fritz
Darci Kistler
The Sugarplum Fairy
Damian Woetzel
The Sugarplum Fairy's Cavalier
Bart Robinson Cook
Drosselmeier
Kyra Nichols
Dewdrop
Jessica Lynn Cohen
Marie Stahlbaum
Wendy Whelan
Coffee
Margaret Tracey
Marzipan
Gen Horiuchi
Tea
Tom Gold
Candy Cane
Lourdes López
Hot Chocolate
Nilas Martins
Hot Chocolate
The Nutcracker — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Nutcracker?+
The Nutcracker is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Plex, Plex Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did The Nutcracker come out?+
The Nutcracker was released in 1993.
How long is The Nutcracker?+
The Nutcracker runs for 92 minutes (1 hour and 32 minutes).
Who directed The Nutcracker?+
The Nutcracker was directed by Emile Ardolino.
Who stars in The Nutcracker?+
The Nutcracker stars Kevin Kline, Macaulay Culkin, Marina Squerciati, Alex Wiesendanger and Zoe Zien.
Is The Nutcracker worth watching?+
The Nutcracker holds a 5.8/10 rating from 62 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of fantasy, music and family.
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