The Nutcracker
The joy of the New York City Ballet in an exciting family holiday motion picture.
1993 • 92 min • Fantasy · Music · Family
Synopsis
On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie falls asleep and dreams herself into a fantastic world in which her toys become larger than life. She meets up with the Nutcracker Prince who takes her on a journey to his kingdom and defends her from the Mouse King.
Our family guide
Best from age 4- 58 Audience · 61 · 100%
A Christmas Eve dream takes a girl to a magical world where her Nutcracker toy comes alive, battles the Mouse King, and guides her through an enchanted kingdom.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 0/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Some fantastical creatures may be unsettling to young viewers
- Brief battle scenes between toys and mice
What it models well
- Imagination and dreams
- Courage and bravery
- The magic of Christmas
Talk about it after
- What makes the Nutcracker magical?
- Dealing with fears and overcoming challenges
- The power of imagination
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for The Nutcracker. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
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Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At HomeBuy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV Store
- Google Play Movies
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
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Top billed cast
Director: Emile Ardolino • Crew: Susan Cooper, E. T. A. Hoffmann
Trailers & clips
George Balanchine's Nutcracker (1993)
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