Barbie in the Nutcracker

"Starring in Her First Movie!"

2001 1h 17m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 1,140

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Synopsis

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The Mouse King casts an evil spell over Clara that causes her to shrink. Clara and the Nutcracker set out on an adventurous journey to find Sugarplum Princess, who has the power to undo the spell.

“Starring in Her First Movie!”

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Cast

Kelly Sheridan
Barbie / Clara (voice)
Kirby Morrow
Nutcracker / Prince Eric (voice)
Tim Curry
Mouse King (voice)
Peter Kelamis
Pimm (voice)
Christopher Gaze
Major Mint (voice)
Ian James Corlett
Captain Candy (voice)
French Tickner
Grandfather Drosselmayer (voice)
Kathleen Barr
Aunt Drosselmayer / Owl (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Owen Hurley
Writers: Linda Engelsiepen, Hilary Hinkle, Rob Hudnut
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Arnie Roth. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Kelly Sheridan and Kirby Morrow and Tim Curry carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "Starring in Her First Movie!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0288441 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Owen Hurley directs. Arnie Roth scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Arnie Roth. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Kelly Sheridan and Kirby Morrow and Tim Curry carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Starring in Her First Movie!".
8IMDB entry: tt0288441 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "magic", "mouse", "musical", "ballet".
10Released under 17 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Original score: Arnie Roth
Runtime: 77 min · 1h 17m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Barbie in the Nutcracker (2001)

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Andre Gonzales2023-04-25
★ 4/10
My daughter loved watching this movie growing up. She would have this movie on 24 hours a day. I personally don't really care for the movie.

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