Barbie in the Nutcracker (2001) (V)

Director:

Owen Hurley

Writers:

E.T.A. Hoffmann (story)
Linda Engelsiepen
(more)

Release Date:

2 October 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Family | Musical

Tagline:

Barbie starring in her first movie

Plot Keywords:

Sugar Plum | Based On Ballet | Princess | Barbie | Dancer

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Kelly Sheridan	...	Barbie / Clara (voice)
Kirby Morrow	...	Nutcracker / Prince Eric (voice)
Tim Curry	...	Mouse King (voice)
Peter Kelamis	...	Pimm (voice)
Christopher Gaze	...	Major Mint (voice)
Ian James Corlett	...	Captain Candy (voice)
French Tickner	...	Grandfather Drosselmayer (voice)
Kathleen Barr	...	Aunt Drosselmayer / Owl (voice)
Cathy Weseluck	...	Maid (voice)
Alex Doduk	...	Tommy (voice)
Chantal Strand	...	Kelly (voice)
Britt McKillip	...	Peppermint Girl (voice) (as Britt Mckillip)
Danny McKinnon	...	Gingerbread Boy (voice) (as Danny Mckinnon)
Shona Galbraith	...	Voice of Faeries (voice)
Charles Askegard	...	New York City Ballet Dancer
Maria Kowroski	...	New York City Ballet Dancer
Benjamin Millepied	...	New York City Ballet Dancer
Nora Y. Mullman	...	New York City Ballet Dancer
Abi Stafford	...	New York City Ballet Dancer
Janie Taylor	...	New York City Ballet Dancer

Directed by
Owen Hurley

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Linda Engelsiepen
Ruth Handler		characters
Hilary Hinkle
E.T.A. Hoffmann		story
Rob Hudnut

Produced by
Jesyca C. Durchin	....	producer
Asaph Fipke	....	executive producer in charge of production
Rob Hudnut	....	executive producer
Ian Pearson	....	executive producer
Ian Richter	....	associate producer
Jennifer Twiner McCarron	....	producer

Film Editing by
Paul Gill

Art Direction by
Tony Pulham

Production Management
Jim Cerrotta	....	post-production supervisor
Sarah Wall	....	production manager

Sound Department
Troy Allen	....	sound editor
Thomas Chan	....	sound editor
Glen Darcey	....	sound editor
Larry Ellis	....	sound editor
Zack Fagan	....	sound editor
R.D. Floyd	....	supervising sound editor
William Griggs	....	sound editor
Ossama Khuluki	....	foley artist
Morten Folmer Nielsen	....	adr editor
Morten Folmer Nielsen	....	adr recorder
Diane Parrino	....	foley artist
Sergio Reyes	....	sound re-recording mixer
B. Tennyson Sebastian III	....	sound re-recording mixer
Paul Vitello	....	supervising sound editor

Visual Effects by
Paul Cech	....	motion capture integrator: Mainframe Entertainment
Rob Daly	....	motion capture talent
Andrea Donnelly	....	motion capture department head: Mainframe Entertainment
Andrea Donnelly	....	senior motion capture shoot supervisor
Kelt Eccleston	....	motion capture talent
Demian Gordon	....	motion capture supervisor: department head
Jason Gross	....	visual effects supervisor
Bassim Haddad	....	technical director: Filmbox
Ashley Hale	....	motion capture talent
Michelle Harrison	....	motion capture talent
Casey Kwan	....	director of technical development
Kin Fung Kwok	....	modeler (2001)
Sheryl Low	....	modeler
Sean Ludlam	....	motion capture production assistant
Alastair Macleod	....	filmbox supervisor
Terra C. MacLeod	....	motion capture talent (as Terra Macleod)
Craig March	....	motion capture talent
Kenneth G. McIntyre	....	motion capture talent (as Kenneth Mcintyre)
Patrick Parenteau	....	senior visual effects animator
Calum Worthy	....	motion capture talent
Michael Mussellam	....	digital effects supervisor: pre-production (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Jeffrey Cappleman	....	lighting supervisor
William Chan	....	lighting supervisor

Animation Department
Mike Dharney	....	animator
Michael Ferraro	....	animation director
Allen LeCorre	....	animation supervisor
Yousuf Mapara	....	animator
Murray McCarron	....	lead character artist
Craig McPherson	....	animator
Gino Nichele	....	animation director
Ricardo Rodrigues	....	technical animator
Sherilan Weinhart	....	storyboard artist

Editorial Department
Anne Hoerber	....	on-line editor
Bob Wenokur	....	studio post-production representative

Music Department
Curtis S.D. MacDonald	....	music editor
Arnie Roth	....	music editor

Other crew
Tim Belsher	....	research and development
Giuliana Bertuzzi	....	production controller
Stefanie Boose	....	production coordinator
Katrina Conwright	....	research and development
Steven Dugaro	....	software engineer
Patti Howard	....	production assistant
Sarah Maizes	....	director of development
Peter Martins	....	choreographer
Jason Osipa	....	technical director
Mercedes J. Sichon	....	production coordinator
Shelley Tabbut	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Family Home Entertainment (FHE)
• Mainframe Entertainment
• Mattel

Distributors

• Argentina Video Home (2002) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (2002) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Artisan Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (2001) (USA) (TV)
• Family Home Entertainment (FHE) (2001) (USA) (VHS)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (2002) (Argentina) (all media)
• Universal Pictures Benelux (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
• Universal Studios Home Entertainment (2010) (USA) (DVD)
• YTV (200?) (Canada) (TV)

Other Companies

• Vitello Productions  post-production

Also Known As:

Runtime:

Argentina:76 min | USA:55 min (TV version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:G | Germany:o.Al. | UK:U | Argentina:Atp | Netherlands:AL | Portugal:M/6

Company:

Family Home Entertainment (FHE)

Goofs:

Continuity: Barbie kicks her shoe at the Mouse King's head, then as she gets down from the mantelpiece, it is back on her foot with no sign of her having retrieved it.

Quotes:

Nutcracker:[to Clara] Thank you for saving my life, and for your superior nursing skills.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Troldspejlet: Episode #26.11" (2001)

Soundtrack:

The Nutcracker

Visually stunning with great music.

I am 16, and I am not afraid to say, that this is the best Barbie movie, absolutely perfect for kids and adults alike. Sure it isn't at all faithful to the beautiful immortal story by ETA Hoffmann, but that shouldn't be an excuse for not enjoying this beautiful film. The animation is gorgeous, and the film itself is severely underrated. The best animation sequence was the fantastic ballet duet between Clara and Eric, when it is revealed so cleverly that she is the Sugar Plum Princess. The music, adapted from the Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky was the best thing about the movie. I recognised every single piece played, and it perfectly matched the animation, which hardly ever happens in non-Disney movies. The story was based on the ballet, and they so cleverly extended it to keep the audience's interests. It has a fast-paced story line, that completely gripped me. Great voice talents as well. Kelly Sheridan and Kirby Morrow are wonderful and deliver the screenplay perfectly. Tim Curry steals the show as the Mouse King, both sinister and funny at the same time. He did everything possible with the witty screenplay, which had lots of humour. (seen especially with the relationship between Major Mint and Captain Candy, who were hilarious) Fantastic! Compulsory for young ballet lovers.10/10Bethany Cox