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Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
“A magnificent Christmas spectacular.”
66%
Movie
1h 25m
AI Analysis
Nutcracker: The Motion Picture (1986) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Nutcracker: The Motion Picture (1986) — a movie tagged as Family, Fantasy, and Music with balanced tone moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: In this Pacific Northwest Ballet performance, it is Christmas Eve and festivities are underway. Clara is excited when her godfather arrives with a bag full of gifts, one of which is an intriguing wooden nutcracker. That night, while the household sleeps, Clara visits the Christmas tree to inspect her nutcracker and … Our models also surface themes such as family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for families with kids and family viewing. Expect steady storytelling (~85 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Nutcracker: The Motion Picture 66% (22 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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66%
from 22 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
In this Pacific Northwest Ballet performance, it is Christmas Eve and festivities are underway. Clara is excited when her godfather arrives with a bag full of gifts, one of which is an intriguing wooden nutcracker. That night, while the household sleeps, Clara visits the Christmas tree to inspect her nutcracker and soon finds herself immersed in a dream world both dark and enchanting.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1986-11-26
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- TMDB rating
- 6.6
- TMDB ID
- 71316
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What is Nutcracker: The Motion Picture about?
In this Pacific Northwest Ballet performance, it is Christmas Eve and festivities are underway. Clara is excited when her godfather arrives with a bag full of gifts, one of which is an intriguing w... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Nutcracker: The Motion Picture?
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How long is the movie Nutcracker: The Motion Picture?
The official runtime for Nutcracker: The Motion Picture is approximately 85 minutes.
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Cast
- H
Hugh Bigney
Herr Drosselmeier / The Pasha
- P
Patricia Barker
Clara (after the battle) / Ballerina Doll
- V
Vanessa Sharp
Clara (Christmas party; battle scene)
- W
Wade Walthall
Nutcracker Prince
- R
Russell Burnett
Fritz
- L
Laura Schwenk
Snowflake
- B
Benjamin Houk
Father / Mouse King
- B
Beatrice Bassett
Grandparent
- B
Benjamin Bassett
Grandparent
Julie Harris
Clara (Voice)
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