America's most popular fashion doll stars in this candy-colored, computer animated reworking of the classic children's tale. The story opens in a ballet studio, where ballerina Barbie (voice of Kelly Sheridan) and budding dancer Kelly (Chantal Strand) rehearse to the strains of Tscahikovsky's "Nutcracker," performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. Kelly despairs of ever getting the steps right, and Barbie tells her the inspiring story of orphaned teenager Clara (Sheridan again), who lives with her stern grandfather (French Tickner) and bratty little brother, Tommy (Alek Doduk). Clara dreams of adventure, and on Christmas Eve her free-spirited Aunt Elizabeth (Kathle...
Released:
2001
Rated:
NR
Length:
78 mins