The Nutcracker
IMDb8.12
19851h 39m
Overview
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.
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Crew
- Director
- John Vernon
- Production
- BBC, Kultur Video
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Who directed The Nutcracker?
The Nutcracker was directed by John Vernon.
When was The Nutcracker released?
The Nutcracker was released in 1985.
