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The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
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The Nutcracker

1985
1h 39m
TV Movie
Family

Status

Released

Release

1985

Runtime

1h 39m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 39m
Jan 1, 1985
Languages
English
Director
John Vernon
Production
BBC
BBC
Kultur Video
Kultur Video
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Lesley Collier

Sugar Plum Fairy

Anthony Dowell

Sugar Plum Fairy's Prince

Michael Coleman

Drosselmeyer

Julie Rose

Clara

Guy Niblett

Nutcracker / Hans-Peter

Sandra Conley

Mrs. Stahlbaum

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