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On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie (Cohen) falls asleep after a party at her home and dreams herself (or does she?) into a fantastic world where toys become larger than life. Her beloved Nutcracker (Culkin) comes to life and defends her from the Mouse King, then is turned into a Prince after Marie saves his life. Written by Anonymous
Plot Keywords:
christmas | little girl | lifting male in air | lifting female in air | lifting someone into the air |Taglines:
The joy of the New York City Ballet in an exciting family holiday motion picture.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
24 November 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker See more »Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USABox Office
Budget:
$19,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$2,119,994 (USA)Company Credits
Production Co:
Krasnow Productions, Arnon Milchan Productions, Elektra Entertainment Group See more »
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(uncredited)
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The New York City Ballet Orchestra (with chorus) conducted by David Zinman
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Alexis Ratmansky's Nutcracker for ABT also magically transforms Clara into an adult in Act 2. See more »Crazy Credits
In the opening credits, Macaulay Culkin is listed as playing Drosselmayer's nephew, but he is not listed as playing either The Nutcracker or The Prince. See more »Soundtracks
The Nutcracker: The Battle(uncredited)
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The New York City Ballet Orchestra (with chorus) conducted by David Zinman
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Wendy Whalen's performance as Coffee is the best that I've seen. I recently the San Francisco's Ballet rendition of Coffee and although entertaining, it was not as awe inspiring as Wendy's caressing of the earth with the soles of her feet in this film version of the Nutcracker. I am on a quest to find Coffee performed as a pas de deux, which I was told in fantastic. I will continue to see different versions of the Nutcracker performed by various troupes until I am satisfied. Thank you Ms. Whalen, for the inspiration! I hear there is a Barishnikov version of this film recorded in 1976 that is really out of sight. Barishnikov has such a boyish charm to him that I am sure that I am in for treat. Also, for those of you who live in San Francsico, try to see the Yuan Yuan Tan as the Queen of the Snow. Her lines are so perfect that they scythe time and space. Chinese Tea accompanied by the dragon is also a show stopper. However, I do have one criticism that the dancers from act one do not return to the stage to take their bows at closing curtain. Anyhoo, if this film film proves anything, it that the performing arts is still worth attending. Furthermore, theatrical effects can be far more imaginative and innovative than CGI special effects.