The Nutcracker
8.5
The young Clara creeps downstairs on Christmas Eve to play with her favourite present – a Nutcracker. But the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer is waiting to sweep her off on a magical adventure. After defeating the Mouse King, the Nutcracker and Clara travel through the Land of Snow to the Kingdom of Sweets, where the Sugar Plum Fairy treats them to a wonderful display of dances. Back home, Clara thinks she must have been dreaming – but doesn’t she recognize Drosselmeyer’s nephew?
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Lauren Cuthbertson
The Sugar Plum Fairy
Also in
Royal Opera House: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Federico Bonelli
The Prince
Also in
Frankenstein
The Sleeping Beauty
Francesca Hayward
Clara
Known for
Cats
Audrey
Alexander Campbell
Hans-Peter/The Nutcracker
Also in
Frankenstein
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake
Gary Avis
Herr Drosselmeyer
Also in
The Nutcracker
Ashton Celebration
Luca Acri
Drosselmeyer’s Assistant / Chinese Dance
Also in
ROH Live: The Nutcracker
Royal Opera House: The Sleeping Beauty
Christopher Saunders
Dr Stahlbaum
Known for
666 Park Avenue
Elizabeth McGorian
Mrs Stahlbaum
Also in
Frankenstein
Young Men
Benjamin Ella
Clara’s Partner
Also in
The ROH Live: The Dream / Symphonic Variations / Marguerite and Armand
Woolf Works
Kristen McNally
Grandmother
Also in
Royal Opera House: The Sleeping Beauty
Royal Opera House: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alastair Marriott
Grandfather
Also in
The Sleeping Beauty
The Sleeping Beauty
Christina Arestis
Dancing Mistress / Spanish Dances
Also in
Frankenstein
Like Water for Chocolate
Peter Wright Production designer
First release December 8, 2016 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Opus Arte
Production
Royal Opera House
Production
Opus Arte
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · December 8, 2016
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Ukraine
December 19, 2019 · Limited theatrical
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