The Nutcracker

1987Movie1 h 27 min

71
GoodGoodWatch score
71
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Live from the Bolshoi Theatre, this 1978 remake of the two-act classical Christmas ballet blends Tchaikovsky's beloved melodies with superb dancing. Famed Bolshoi duo Yekaterina Maximova and Vladimir Vasiliev star in this production of Tchaikovsky's beloved ballet, The Nutcracker.

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Directed by
Elena Macheret
Produced by
Dennis Hedlund

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Facts

September 28, 1987 · 1 h 27 min · Music, Fantasy

Released
September 28, 1987
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Genres
Music, Fantasy
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Composite Character, Weaksauce Weakness, Unrelated in the Adaptation +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Nutcracker?"

Questions about The Nutcracker

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Where can I stream The Nutcracker?

In the United States, The Nutcracker is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Nutcracker worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 8.2).

Is The Nutcracker in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.

What tropes does The Nutcracker use?

Composite CharacterWeaksauce WeaknessUnrelated in the AdaptationPop Cultural OsmosisEvil SorcererAdorable Evil MinionsMime and Music-Only CartoonGorgeous Garment GenerationFairy TaleEvil CounterpartSoul JarDistressed Dudeand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Composite Character, Weaksauce Weakness, and Unrelated in the Adaptation.