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The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

2016•2h 15m•

★7.7(3 ratings)

MusicFantasy

Overview

The young Clara creeps downstairs on Christmas Eve to play with her favourite present – a Nutcracker. But the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer is waiting to sweep her off on a magical adventure. After defeating the Mouse King, the Nutcracker and Clara travel through the Land of Snow to the Kingdom of Sweets, where the Sugar Plum Fairy treats them to a wonderful display of dances. Back home, Clara thinks she must have been dreaming – but doesn’t she recognize Drosselmeyer’s nephew?

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Main Cast

Lauren Cuthbertson

Lauren Cuthbertson

The Sugar Plum Fairy

Federico Bonelli

Federico Bonelli

The Prince

Francesca Hayward

Francesca Hayward

Clara

Alexander Campbell

Alexander Campbell

Hans-Peter/The Nutcracker

Gary Avis

Gary Avis

Herr Drosselmeyer

Luca Acri

Luca Acri

Drosselmeyer’s Assistant

Christopher Saunders

Christopher Saunders

Dr Stahlbaum

Elizabeth McGorian

Elizabeth McGorian

Mrs Stahlbaum

Benjamin Ella

Benjamin Ella

Clara’s Partner

Kristen McNally

Kristen McNally

Grandmother

Alastair Marriott

Alastair Marriott

Grandfather

Christina Arestis

Christina Arestis

Dancing Mistress

Full Crew

Writing

Scenario Writer: Marius Petipa

Production

Production Coordinator: Roland John Wiley
Production Consultant: Roland John Wiley

Music & Sound

Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Conductor: Boris Gruzin

Art Direction

Set Designer: Julia Trevelyan Oman
Production Design: Peter Wright

Keywords

based on novel or bookfairy taleclassical musicballettchaikovskystage performancechristmasroh

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The runtime is 135 minutes (2h 15m).

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Rating

7.7/10

Great

3 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Nutcracker

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

0+

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

Royal Opera House

Royal Opera House

Opus Arte

Opus Arte

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