The Nutcracker Prince

"Join us in a classic tale of adventure, romance, bravery and a really mean mouse."

1990 1h 15m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 84

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Synopsis

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After young Clara receives a wooden nutcracker as a Christmas gift, she dreams about a fantastical battle between her Nutcracker Prince and the evil Mouse King. At stake is the Nutcracker's freedom - and Clara's future happiness.

“Join us in a classic tale of adventure, romance, bravery and a really mean mouse.”

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Cast

Kiefer Sutherland
Nutcracker Prince (voice)
Megan Follows
Clara (voice)
Mike MacDonald
Mouseking (voice)
Peter O'Toole
Pantaloon (voice)
Phyllis Diller
Mousequeen (voice)
Peter Boretski
Uncle Drosselmeier (voice)
Stephanie Morgenstern
Louise (voice)
George Merner
Dr. Stahlbaum (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Schibli
Writers: E. T. A. Hoffmann, Patricia Watson, John Williamson
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sue Robertson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kiefer Sutherland and Megan Follows and Mike MacDonald carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Join us in a classic tale of adventure, romance, bravery and a really mean mouse.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0100281 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Paul Schibli directs. Sue Robertson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United Kingdom.
4Editor Sue Robertson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kiefer Sutherland and Megan Follows and Mike MacDonald carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Join us in a classic tale of adventure, romance, bravery and a really mean mouse.".
7IMDB entry: tt0100281 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.