The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker (1993)

  • 57% of critics liked it
    (7 reviews)

  • 59% of users liked it
    (3,079 ratings)

Director Emile Ardolino's final film brings to the screen George Balanchine's famed ballet of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker. Balanchine's choreography has been restaged by the New York City Ballet under the direction of Peter Martins and features dancers Darci Kistler and Damian Woetzel as the… More

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G, 1 hr. 32 min.
Directed By
Emile Ardolino
Written By
Susan Cooper
Genres
Kids & Family, Musical & Performing Arts, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Special Interest
In Theaters
Nov 24, 1993 Limited
On DVD
Nov 18, 1997
Warner Bros. Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Ellen Dendy, Common Sense Media

    Macaulay Culkin v. Mouse King in NYC Ballet treat.

  • Audrey Rock-Richardson, Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)

    Kistler is cold and emotionless, but the dancing is euphoric

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Dannielle A


    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.

  • Sunil J


    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.

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