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Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker

Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker

20142h 15m
DramaFamilyAction

Status

Released

Release

2014

Runtime

2h 15m

Storyline

On Christmas Eve, Marie is given a wooden nutcracker as a gift. When the clock strikes midnight, the Nutcracker transforms into a prince and saves Marie from the Mouse King and his army. This beloved holiday classic will enchant the whole family with its fairytale setting and Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. This live version of The Nutcracker, created for the Bolshoi by Yuri Grigorovich, is full of romanticism and philosophical reflections on ideal love.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 15m
Dec 21, 2014
Director
Vincent Bataillon
Vincent Bataillon
Production
Bolshoi Theatre
Bolshoi Theatre

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