Movie: The Nutcracker

Top 6 Billed Cast

Lesley Collier
Lesley Collier

Sugar Plum Fairy

Anthony Dowell
Anthony Dowell

Sugar Plum Fairy's Prince

Michael Coleman
Michael Coleman

Drosselmeyer

Julie Rose
Julie Rose

Clara

Guy Niblett
Guy Niblett

Nutcracker / Hans-Peter

Sandra Conley
Sandra Conley

Mrs. Stahlbaum

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    Sir Peter Wright’s 1984 version of The Nutcracker for The Royal Ballet, still performed by the Company, stays close to Hoffmann’s original tale. It emphasises Drosselmeyer’s mission to find a young girl – Clara – who can break the curse imposed by the Mouse King on his nephew Hans Peter and thus restore him to human form. References to Nuremberg and German Christmas traditions are present in the settings, with a kingdom of marzipan featured in Act 2.

  • Release Date

    1985-01-01

  • Average

    5.3

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
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    English
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