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The Nutcracker

1993Movie1 h 32 minG

Music
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes50%62%
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes50%62%

Summary

On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie falls asleep and dreams herself into a fantastic world in which her toys become larger than life. She meets up with the Nutcracker Prince who takes her on a journey to his kingdom and defends her from the Mouse King.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for brutality.

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Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Emile Ardolino
Written by
E. T. A. Hoffmann, Susan Cooper
Produced by
Robert Hurwitz
Music by
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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Facts

November 24, 1993 · 1 h 32 min · G

Released
November 24, 1993
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Fantasy, Music, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$19 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
117 countries

Tropes

Kids Are Cruel, Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas, Silence Is Golden +9

Q&A

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

Questions about The Nutcracker

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Nutcracker?

Plex

In the United States, The Nutcracker is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Eventive. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is The Nutcracker worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (50).

Is The Nutcracker okay for kids?

G

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

Can I half-watch The Nutcracker?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Nutcracker?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Was The Nutcracker a box office flop?

Budget$19 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $19 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 11% of its budget.

What tropes does The Nutcracker use?

Kids Are CruelEven Bad Men Love Their MamasSilence Is GoldenRecycled SoundtrackSoul JarEvil SorcererUnrelated in the AdaptationLiterally Shattered LivesMultiple Head CaseFlashbackDistressed DudeEvil Counterpartand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Kids Are Cruel, Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas, and Silence Is Golden.