Clara is given an enchanted Nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. As midnight strikes, she creeps downstairs to find a magical adventure awaiting her and her Nutcracker. The magician Drosselmeyer transforms the drawing room into a battle between mice and toy soldiers. During the battle, Clara saves the Nutcracker’s life – so breaking a magical spell that turned him from a boy to a toy – and the Mouse King is defeated. In celebration, Drosselmeyer sweeps Clara and the Nutcracker off to the Kingdom of Sweets, where they meet the Sugar Plum Fairy and take part in a wonderful display of dances. The next morning, Clara’s adventures seem to have been more than just a dream.
Released: Dec 12, 2023
Runtime: 140 minutes
Genre: Music
Stars: Anna Rose O'Sullivan, Marcelino Sambé, Thomas Whitehead, Sophie Allnatt, Leo Dixon
Crew: Peter Wright (Choreographer), Lev Ivanov (Choreographer), Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Music), Marius Petipa (Scenario Writer), Julia Trevelyan Oman (Art Designer), Roland John Wiley (Consulting Producer)