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George Balanchine's "The Nutcracker"

1993, Movie, G, 92 mins

George Balanchine's "The Nutcracker": Review

This faithful filming of late choreographer George Balanchine's ballet "The Nutcracker" is a feast for fans of classical dance. The Stahlbaum family is preparing for a lavish Christmas party, and little Marie (Jessica Lynn Cohen) and her mischievous brother Fritz (Peter Reznick) wait anxiously for the fun to begin. The guests arrive, and as the adults make polite conversation, the childen play games. The arrival of Marie's godfather, the mysterious Herr Drosselmeier (Bart... read more leave a comment