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Nutcracker (1986)

G 89 min  -  Family | Fantasy | Music  -   26 November 1986 (USA)
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A magnificent Christmas spectacular

Director:

Carroll Ballard

Writers:

Kent Stowell (conceived by), Maurice Sendak (conceived by), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hugh Bigney Hugh Bigney ...
Herr Drosselmeier / The Pasha
Patricia Barker Patricia Barker ...
Clara (after the battle) / Ballerina Doll
Vanessa Sharp Vanessa Sharp ...
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Adult at the Party
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Cary Stidham Cary Stidham ...
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Emily Penhollow Emily Penhollow ...
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A magnificent Christmas spectacular

Genres:

Family | Fantasy | Music

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Nutcracker: The Motion Picture See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$351,633 (USA) (30 November 1986) (597 Screens)

Gross:

$781,727 (USA) (14 December 1986)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track  | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The film's soundtrack album bears the same title as the movie posters ("Nutcracker: The Motion Picture"), but in the film's credits the full title is simply "Pacific Northwest Ballet's 'Nutcracker'". The title "Nutcracker: The Motion Picture" never appears onscreen. See more »

Quotes

Adult Clara (narrator): [opening lines] Christmas long ago was the memory of a dream that seemed never to end. But somewhere in the middle of that dream, I always did wake up, just in time to attend the Christmas party.
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Crazy Credits

Wade Walthall is listed in the credits as playing the Nutcracker, when in fact he plays the Nutcracker Prince. The Nutcracker himself is billed in the credits as "Fighting Nutcracker", and is played by Jacob Rice. See more »

Connections

References Das Märchen von der harten Nuß (1972) See more »

Soundtracks

"Duet of Daphnis and Chloe"
from the opera "Pique Dame"
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Robert Noble, Sarah Walker and Cathryn Pope See more »