The Nutcracker (1985)
Sir Peter Wright’s 1984 version of The Nutcracker for The Royal Ballet, still performed by the Company, stays close to Hoffmann’s original tale. It emphasises Drosselmeyer’s mission to find a young girl – Clara – who can break the curse imposed by the Mouse King on his nephew Hans Peter and thus restore him to human form. References to Nuremberg and German Christmas traditions are present in the settings, with a kingdom of marzipan featured in Act 2.
Director: John Vernon
Genre: TV Movie, Family
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: January 1, 1985
Cast
- Lesley Collier - Sugar Plum Fairy
- Anthony Dowell - Sugar Plum Fairy's Prince
- Michael Coleman - Drosselmeyer
- Julie Rose - Clara
- Guy Niblett - Nutcracker / Hans-Peter
- Sandra Conley - Mrs. Stahlbaum
Production: BBC, Kultur Video
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
ballet
More Films by Director: John Vernon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Nutcracker about?
- Sir Peter Wright’s 1984 version of The Nutcracker for The Royal Ballet, still performed by the Company, stays close to Hoffmann’s original tale. It emphasises Drosselmeyer’s mission to find a young girl – Clara – who can break the curse imposed by the Mouse King on his nephew Hans Peter and thus restore him to human form. References to Nuremberg and German Christmas traditions are present in the settings, with a kingdom of marzipan featured in Act 2.
- Who directed The Nutcracker?
- The Nutcracker was directed by John Vernon.
- Who stars in The Nutcracker?
- The Nutcracker stars Lesley Collier, Anthony Dowell, Michael Coleman, Julie Rose, Guy Niblett, Sandra Conley.
- How long is The Nutcracker?
- The Nutcracker has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Nutcracker?
- The Nutcracker is a TV Movie, Family film.
- Where was The Nutcracker produced?
- The Nutcracker was produced in United Kingdom.