Bart Robinson Cook, Damian Woetzel, Darci Kistler

Narrated by Kevin Kline, this movie version of the timeless yuletide fantasy -- produced by George Balanchine -- features the New York City Ballet. Angels and sugarplums dance, a magic prince conquers...( read more  read more... ) all, a dreamy young girl twirls across the stage and a Christmas tree grows sky high in this enchanting adaptation.

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G, 92 min

Directed by: Emile Ardolino

Release Date: November 24, 1993

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DVD Release Date: November 18, 1997

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  • September 19, 2007
    LOVED THIS MOVIE!
  • March 18, 2009
    We used to see this in elementary school in music class and, like the stage ballet, has boring parts and parts that are just amazing.
  • August 29, 2009
    I saw this live when I was little. I wonder if Macaulay Culkin was the Nutcracker Prince then? It is a really good ballet and brings back good memories.
  • June 12, 2009
    Very nice and a very young Macaulay is very surreal to look at knowing he's famous for "Home Alone".
  • March 28, 2009
    No thankyou - Not interested
  • February 24, 2009
    classic for Christmas
  • September 14, 2008
    wow, can't belive our music teacher made us watch this
  • August 6, 2008
    I positive i've seen this. But anyway i love the nutcracker!!!
  • April 18, 2008
    I love the nutcracker story
  • March 28, 2008
    oh this is a cool movie, or at least, play. I've seen the play anyway.

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  • bonnie19812002
    January 18, 2007
    I Agree With you All And I Love the Movie and This is The Only Ballet Christmas Story And I Love the Music! But if you want to see the Best Nutcracker Ballet,You Would of Love the one with Mikhail Baryshnikov & Gelsey Kirkland Play The story Much Better And it was More Longer And more people Dancing And it really Felt like a Dream! So try to look for it at a suncoast Video Store or maybe Online, I had it and I Lost it And it was The Best One I seen. I bought it from Columbia The one with Macaulay Culkin And It was Good and he was adorable and yes He did a Good Job And it was Good for kids, But It wasn't the same as Mikhail Baryshnikov & Gelsey Kirkland it was for adults, But No worries it wasn't porn! It was Good for all Ages, But Much Better and Longer And More dancing Couples! I rated this Nutcracker then 10 for the Adult Version! So be care do not But it from Columbia House, They really screw up On The Preview Video And got the 2 Movies mix up In a Dvd Case!

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