A one-hour version of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, with a somewhat revised storyline reminiscent of "The Wizard of Oz".A one-hour version of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, with a somewhat revised storyline reminiscent of "The Wizard of Oz".A one-hour version of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, with a somewhat revised storyline reminiscent of "The Wizard of Oz".
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Niels Kehlet
- Blauer Vogel
- (as Niles Keleth)
- …
- Director
- Writers
- E.T.A. Hoffmann(uncredited)
- Kurt Jacob
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Did you know
- TriviaThe Mouse King does not appear in this production, and neither do the Toy Soldiers or the dolls at the Christmas party.
- GoofsAs he is speaking during the introductory host sequence, Eddie Albert can quite obviously be seen glancing to the side occasionally to read the cue cards.
- Alternate versionsThis was originally a German television program; the narration by Eddie Albert and the "wraparound" host segments were added for its American TV showings.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Dirty Sexy Money: The Nutcracker (2007)
- SoundtracksThe Nutcracker
(excerpts)
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performed by the Budapesti Filharmóniai Társaság Zenekara, conducted by Franz Allers
Featured review
Great Dancing Here!
This is quite a wonderful version of the Tchaikovsky ballet. Much of the pantomimed story is condensed so that most of the movie is dancing. There are some interesting adaptations made to the traditional presentation. What is so valuable here is one of the few film recordings of Edward Villella performing at his peak. Also Patricia McBride is excellent. Their duets are so memorable that I have never seen any as exciting in the many live and video performances I have seen (including Baryshnikov and Gelsey Kirkland). I used to watch this movie on a regular basis as it was available to show to school students from my local library. I would really love to see it released on video so it can be fully appreciated.
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- bestactor
- Dec 23, 2003
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- Der Nussknacker
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- Runtime55 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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