The Nutcracker (1993)

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50%

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AUDIENCE SCORE

62%

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A magician with secrets, an enchanted gift, a guiding angel and a visit through the Land of Snow to the Kingdom of Sweets: it must be the holiday favorite, The Nutcracker. This now-classic Royal Ballet production creates the world of the 19th-century onstage, with a Christmas tree that magically grows and toy soldiers that come to life! Starring Roberta Marquez and Steven McRae.

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Cast

Macaulay Culkin
as The Nutcracker
Jessica Lynn Cohen
as Marie
Bart Robinson Cook
as Herr Drosselmeier
Darci Kistler
as Sugarplum Fairy
Damian Woetzel
as Cavalier
Kyra Nichols
as Dewdrop
Wendy Whelan
as Coffee
Gen Horiuchi
as Tea
Kevin Kline
as Narrator
Margaret Tracey
as Marzipan
Tom Gold
as Candy Cane
Lourdes Lopez
as Hot Chocolate
Nilas Martins
as Hot Chocolate
William Otto
as Mother Ginger
Peter Reznick
as Fritz
Karin Von Aroldingen
as Grandmother
Edward Bigelow
as Grandfather
Robert LaFosse
as Dr. Stahlbaum
Heather Watts
as Frau Stahlbaum
Roma Sosenko
as Columbine
Michael Byars
as Soldier
Robert Lyon
as Mouse King
Katrina Killian
as Harlequin
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Critic Reviews for The Nutcracker

All Critics (8) | Top Critics (2)

Macaulay Culkin, cast purely for marquee value, is particularly ill-at-ease as the Nutcracker Prince, doubtless distracted by visions of Nintendo games dancing in his head.

Dec 29, 2018 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…
Film Frenzy

Macaulay Culkin v. Mouse King in NYC Ballet treat.

Jan 1, 2011 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Common Sense Media

Kistler is cold and emotionless, but the dancing is euphoric

Dec 21, 2004 | Rating: 4/5
Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)
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Audience Reviews for The Nutcracker

½

I saw this live when I was little. I wonder if Macaulay Culkin was the Nutcracker Prince then? It is a really good ballet and brings back good memories.

Dannielle Albert
Dannielle Albert

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½

We used to see this in elementary school in music class and, like the stage ballet, has boring parts and parts that are just amazing.

Sunil Jawahir
Sunil Jawahir

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