Overview
Experience the wonder of New York City Ballet's iconic holiday classic on the big screen. In George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky's beloved melodies transport the young and young at heart to a magical world where mischievious mice besiege a battalion of toy soldiers, and an onstage blizzard leads to an enchanted Land of Sweets. Balanchine's stunning choreography shines amidst awe-inspiring set pieces, ornate costumes, and grand one-of-a-kind visual effects, like the one-ton Christmas tree that grows to an astonishing 40 feet. The New York City Ballet's beloved production has been performed in New York City every year since its premiere on February 2, 1954, and is seen live by more than 100,000 people annually.
Director and cast
- Megan Fairchild as Sugarplum Fairy
- Fiona Brennan as Marie/Clara
- Adam Hendrickson as Herr Drosselmeier
- Colby Clark as The Nutcracker/Prince/Nephew
- Justin Peck as Mouse King
- Joaquín de Luz as Cavalier
- Adrian Danchig-Waring as Hot Chocolate
- Brittany Pollack as Hot Chocolate
- Teresa Reichlen as Coffee
- Antonio Carmena as Tea
More films
The Nutcracker (1977)
Fantasy · Music · N/A
The Nutcracker is Mikhail Baryshnikov's breathtaking and critically acclaimed Emmy-nominated production. This spectacular performance is danced by the magnificent team of Baryshnikov, one of the greatest classical dancers of the century, and Gelsey Kirkland, both showcased at the peak of their careers, with members of the American Ball...
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Director
- Tony Charmoli
- Cast
- Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gelsey Kirkland, Gregory Osborne
Etoile (1989)
Fantasy · Mystery · Romance · Thriller · N/A
An American ballerina arrives in Hungary to enroll in a ballet school and it soon becomes apparent that things are not what they seem.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Director
- Peter Del Monte
- Cast
- Jennifer Connelly, Charles Durning, Gary McCleery
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
Fantasy · Music · Romance · NOT RATED
A melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a mechanical performing doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the consumptive daughter of a celebrated composer.
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Director
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- Cast
- Moira Shearer, Ludmilla Tchérina, Pamela Brown
Tales of Beatrix Potter (1971)
Family · Fantasy · Music · G
The Royal Ballet Company brings Squirrel Nutkin, Tom Thumb, Hunca Munca, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Jeremy Fisher, Pigling Bland, and Pigwig to the screen doing pirouettes and pas de deux in this filmed ballet production directed by Reginald Mills. The film more properly belongs, however, to choreographer Frederick Ashmore, composer John Lanc...
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Director
- Reginald Mills
- Cast
- Frederick Ashton, Alexander Grant, Julie Wood
The Nutcracker (2010)
Adventure · Family · Fantasy · Music · PG
In 1920s Vienna, a young girl receives a magical doll on Christmas Eve.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Director
- Andrei Konchalovsky
- Cast
- Elle Fanning, Nathan Lane, John Turturro
Comments
Talk about the film with other members