The Nutcracker (1993)

Director:

Emile Ardolino

Writer (WGA):

Susan Cooper (narration)

Release Date:

24 November 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Fantasy | Music

Tagline:

The joy of the New York City Ballet in an exciting family holiday motion picture.

Plot:

On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie (Cohen) falls asleep after a party at her home and dreams...

Plot Keywords:

Lifting Person In Air | Ballet | Classical Music | Carrying Person | Independent Film

Cast

Darci Kistler	...	The Sugarplum Fairy
Damian Woetzel	...	The Sugarplum Fairy's Cavalier
Bart Robinson Cook	...	Drosselmeier
Kyra Nichols	...	Dewdrop (in "Waltz of the Flowers")
Jessica Lynn Cohen	...	Marie
Macaulay Culkin	...	The Nutcracker / The Prince / Drosselmeier's Nephew
Wendy Whelan	...	Coffee (in "Arabian Dance")
Margaret Tracey	...	Marzipan (in "Dance of the Reed Flutes")
Gen Horiuchi	...	Tea (in "Chinese Dance")
Tom Gold	...	Candy Cane - in 'Trepak'
Lourdes López	...	Hot Chocolate (in "Spanish Dance")
Nilas Martins	...	Hot Chocolate (in "Spanish Dance")
William Otto	...	Mother Ginger (in "Dance of the Clowns")
Peter Reznick	...	Fritz
Karin von Aroldingen	...	Grandparent

Also Known As:

George Balanchine's The Nutcracker (USA) (complete title)

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Spain:T | UK:U | USA:G | Singapore:PG | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Krasnow Productions

Trivia:

Narration recorded by 'Kevin Kline (I)' was a last-minute addition that was heavily protested by Macaulay Culkin's father, Kit Culkin, who vowed that his son would do no publicity for the movie until the narration was dropped. Reluctantly, producer Arnon Milchan dropped the narration to appease the Culkins. Kit Culkin then returned with a list of other demands which so incensed Milchan that he reinstated Kline's narration, losing the use of the Culkins' publicity.

Movie Connections:

References "Playhouse 90: The Nutcracker (#3.12)" (1958)

Soundtrack:

The Nutcracker

Enchanting production!

Both visually and musically stunning. A treat for both the eye and the ear. The quintessential Victorian element of the opening sequences were completely enchanting, helping to create a Christmas scene of which Dickens himself would have been justifiably proud. Technically the production is visually stimulating and the special effects are both imaginatively devised and creatively achieved in a traditional stage setting. The dancing of many of the lead artistes is breathtakingly good. The photography and lighting are first class and the sound recording admirably matches the overall high level of technical skills employed. A great film for all the family at Christmas time and a most delightful discovery which will withstand multiple viewing.