Nutcracker: The Motion Picture 38 years old

A magnificent Christmas spectacular.

Nutcracker: The Motion Picture

The colorful holiday classic is finally brought to the big screen, designed by famed children's story author and artist Maurice Sendak, and written for the first time to be as close as possible to the original story. A lavish, exciting and heart-warming celebration of dance, of music, and of life. Based upon the Pacific Northwest Ballet's original production.

Credits

Nutcracker: The Motion Picture Cast

Name Character
Patricia Barker as Clara (after the battle) / Ballerina Doll
Benjamin Bassett as Grandparent
Wade Walthall as Nutcracker Prince
Laura Schwenk as Snowflake
Hugh Bigney as Herr Drosselmeier / The Pasha
Beatrice Bassett as Grandparent
Vanessa Sharp as Clara (Christmas party; battle scene)
Russell Burnett as Fritz
Benjamin Houk as Father / Mouse King

Nutcracker: The Motion Picture Crew

Name Department
Donald Kushner as Producer. He was 41 (now 79) years old Production
Michael Silvers as Editor. He was 13 (now 24) years old Editing
Willard Carroll as Producer. He was 31 (now 69) years old Production
Thomas L. Wilhite as Producer. He was 34 (now 72) years old Production
John Nutt as Editor. He was 366 (3) years old when He died Editing
Maurice Sendak as Production Design. He was 58 (83) years old when He died Art
Maurice Sendak as Storyboard. He was 58 (83) years old when He died Writing
Peter Locke as Producer. He was 85 (now 123) years old Production
Carroll Ballard as Director. He was 49 (now 87) years old Directing
E.T.A. Hoffmann as Story. He was 210 (46) years old when He died Writing
Thomas Coleman as Executive Producer. He was 388 (49) years old when He died Production
Michael Rosenblatt as Executive Producer. Production
Nutcracker: The Motion Picture poster
Nutcracker: The Motion Picture (38 years)

A magnificent Christmas spectacular.

  • Release day: Wednesday, November 26, 1986
  • Runtime: 89 minutes