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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

  • 20182018
  • PGPG
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
33K
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Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Richard E. Grant, Eugenio Derbez, Keira Knightley, Mackenzie Foy, Misty Copeland, and Jayden Fowora-Knight in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
All Clara (Mackenzie Foy) wants is a key -- a one-of-a-kind key that will unlock a box that holds a priceless gift. A golden thread, presented to her at godfather Drosselmeyer's (Morgan Freeman) annual holiday party, leads her to the coveted key -- which promptly disappears into a strange and mysterious parallel world.
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A young girl is transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice.A young girl is transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice.A young girl is transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
33K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,438
124
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Directors
      • Lasse Hallström
      • Joe Johnston
    • Writers
      • Ashleigh Powell(screen story and screenplay by)
      • E.T.A. Hoffmann(suggested by the short story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" written by)
      • Marius Petipa(suggested by the "Nutcracker Ballet" by)
    • Stars
      • Mackenzie Foy
      • Keira Knightley
      • Morgan Freeman
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Lasse Hallström
      • Joe Johnston
    • Writers
      • Ashleigh Powell(screen story and screenplay by)
      • E.T.A. Hoffmann(suggested by the short story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" written by)
      • Marius Petipa(suggested by the "Nutcracker Ballet" by)
    • Stars
      • Mackenzie Foy
      • Keira Knightley
      • Morgan Freeman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 475User reviews
    • 176Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations

    Videos11

    Final Trailer
    Trailer 2:03
    Final Trailer
    Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:31
    Trailer #2
    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:43
    Teaser Trailer
    Mackenzie Foy
    Interview 3:44
    Mackenzie Foy
    Keira Knightley
    Interview 2:59
    Keira Knightley
    The Trailer Trailer for the Week of Oct. 22, 2018
    Video 0:44
    The Trailer Trailer for the Week of Oct. 22, 2018
    What Mackenzie Foy Watches on and off the Set
    Video 1:45
    What Mackenzie Foy Watches on and off the Set
    Mackenzie Foy Has Some Big Plans for Keira Knightley and Robert Pattinson
    Video 2:03
    Mackenzie Foy Has Some Big Plans for Keira Knightley and Robert Pattinson
    Mackenzie Foy of 'The Nutcracker and the Four Realms' Is Up for Any Stunt
    Video 2:55
    Mackenzie Foy of 'The Nutcracker and the Four Realms' Is Up for Any Stunt
    The Trailer Trailer for the Week of September 3, 2018
    Video 0:45
    The Trailer Trailer for the Week of September 3, 2018
    The Trailer Trailer for the Week of August 13, 2018
    Video 0:55
    The Trailer Trailer for the Week of August 13, 2018

    Photos112

    Mackenzie Foy and Jayden Fowora-Knight in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
    Keira Knightley and Mackenzie Foy in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
    Misty Copeland in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
    Helen Mirren in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
    Mackenzie Foy and Jayden Fowora-Knight in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
    Richard E. Grant, Eugenio Derbez, Keira Knightley, and Mackenzie Foy in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
    Keira Knightley and Mackenzie Foy in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
    Mackenzie Foy in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
    Keira Knightley and Mackenzie Foy at an event for The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
    The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
    The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
    The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)

    Top cast

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    Mackenzie Foy
    Mackenzie Foy
    • Clara
    Keira Knightley
    Keira Knightley
    • Sugar Plum
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Drosselmeyer
    Helen Mirren
    Helen Mirren
    • Mother Ginger
    Tom Sweet
    Tom Sweet
    • Fritz
    Meera Syal
    Meera Syal
    • Cook
    Ellie Bamber
    Ellie Bamber
    • Louise
    Matthew Macfadyen
    Matthew Macfadyen
    • Mr. Stahlbaum
    Nick Mohammed
    Nick Mohammed
    • Short Butler
    Charles Streeter
    Charles Streeter
    • Tall Butler
    Jayden Fowora-Knight
    Jayden Fowora-Knight
    • Phillip
    Prince
    • Jingles the Horse
    Omid Djalili
    Omid Djalili
    • Cavalier
    Jack Whitehall
    Jack Whitehall
    • Harlequin
    Eugenio Derbez
    Eugenio Derbez
    • Hawthorne
    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
    • Shiver
    Gustavo Dudamel
    Gustavo Dudamel
    • Conductor
    Misty Copeland
    Misty Copeland
    • Ballerina Princess
    • Directors
      • Lasse Hallström
      • Joe Johnston
    • Writers
      • Ashleigh Powell(screen story and screenplay by) (screenplay by)
      • E.T.A. Hoffmann(suggested by the short story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" written by)
      • Marius Petipa(suggested by the "Nutcracker Ballet" by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Marie was name of the heroine of E.T.A. Hoffmann's original Nutcracker tale. She was renamed Clara in Alexandre Dumas' adaptation, on which the ballet was based. This movie's heroine is Clara, daughter of Marie.
    • Goofs
      Hawthorne queries what Christmas is, suggesting that the holiday doesn't exist within the four realms, yet within the four realms conifers are explicitly referred to as "Christmas trees" twice.
    • Quotes

      Drosselmeyer: [from teaser trailer] It's Christmas Eve. A time of mystery, expectations, who knows what might happen?

    • Crazy credits
      During the credits, Misty Copeland dances a traditional ballet to the "Miniature Overture" from "The Nutcracker". The outlines of male dancers performing a more hip-hop dance to the same music follow.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood Express: Episode #14.34 (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      The Nutcracker Suite
      Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Produced by James Newton Howard

      Conducted by Gustavo Dudamel

      Featured Piano Soloist - [Láng Lang]

      Lang Lang appears courtesy of Universal Music Limited (Hong Kong)

    User reviews475

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    Top review
    7/10
    It's an enjoyable movie.
    I really enjoyed this film. A lot of the negative reviews seem to be awfully nitpicky for a family Disney movie. It's no masterpiece but I can't understand all the hate.

    As we can all agree, it's visually stunning. The costumes are magnificent as well as hair and makeup. The sets are stunning and surprisingly, according to some of the interviews I've watched, most of it is not CGI. They created a beautifully detailed world and it pays off.

    The story is not the same as the ballet, nor does it claim to be. I personally wouldn't want it to be the same. We get to experience the beloved elements of The Nutcracker in a new way. Though there's a lot of room for improvement, specifically in the script, I really enjoyed the new story. The dynamic between Clara and her late mother is great and is the real emotional draw of the film. Because it's a Disney film aimed at kids, the script is awfully cheesy at times, but not enough to be distracting.

    Clara herself should be a strong selling point of the film. She's highly intelligent, specifically in engineering and physics. They make it a point to differentiate Clara from her sister, Louise, a proper (for that time period) young English woman. Not that there's anything wrong with being all prim and proper, in fact, Clara admittedly does spend a lot of the film in beautiful dresses and makeup. And yet, she's still the hero and she still kicks ass. This is important because it associates these feminine traits with power.

    Hear me out on this. I feel like so many of the strong heroines we know and love are, in some ways, stripped of their femininity. They're typically made to be a strict "tomboy" who's "not like other girls." This by itself isn't the problem. The problem is that instead of embracing feminine traits, they diminish them. I know gender roles are bull, believe me, but I don't think women should be shamed for being what society deems feminine. You can be a bad b**** AND enjoy princess dresses. Women should not have to adopt "masculine" traits in order to succeed. Because of this, I think Clara is a fantastic role model for young girls who will almost undoubtedly take something from her.

    So, although it's far from perfect, it's fun, beautiful, and full of heart. It's not claiming to be the next Shawshank Redemption so I don't see why it's being drilled so hard. It's a delightful little Disney movie, don't think so much about the specifics and just enjoy.
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    • Nov 2, 2018

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Instagram
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Kẹp Hạt Dẻ và Bốn Vương Quốc
    • Filming locations
      • South Kensington, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Canadian Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC)
      • Entertainment One
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $120,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $54,858,851
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,352,491
      • Nov 4, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $173,961,069
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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