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The Nutcracker

1994Movie47 minG

AnimationFamily
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1

Summary

It is Christmas Eve, and the Stahlbaum family is happily unwrapping their Christmas gifts. After all the merriment, seven-year-old Marie receives a very special gift--a mysterious Nutcracker--from her beloved Godfather Drosselmeier.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Toshiyuki Hiruma, Takashi Masunaga
Written by
Jack Olesker

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Facts

December 1, 1994 · 47 min · G

Released
December 1, 1994
Runtime
47 min
Age rating
G
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Family, Fantasy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic
Made in
Japan, United States
Available in
11 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Pop-Cultural Osmosis, Overlord Jr., Doting Parent +9

Q&A

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

Questions about The Nutcracker

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Nutcracker?

CineverseDoveKartoon

In the United States, The Nutcracker streams on Dove and Kartoon, and it is free with ads on Cineverse. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Nutcracker worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.1).

Is The Nutcracker okay for kids?

GDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated G in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

What tropes does The Nutcracker use?

Pop-Cultural OsmosisOverlord Jr.Doting ParentGorgeous Garment GenerationAdaptation DistillationSoul JarDistressed DudeWeaksauce WeaknessMime and Music-Only CartoonFlashbackGood ParentsMultiple Head Caseand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Pop-Cultural Osmosis, Overlord Jr., and Doting Parent.