The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

The joy of the New York City Ballet in an exciting family holiday motion picture.

Directed by Emile Ardolino

Produced by Regency Enterprises, Elektra Entertainment Group

199392 min5.8 / 10

A visually sumptuous ballet adaptation of a beloved holiday classic, suffused with wonder, warmth, and the magic of a child's Christmas dream.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Nutcracker easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does The Nutcracker end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is The Nutcracker sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Nutcracker scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Nutcracker violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Nutcracker

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Nutcracker

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Nutcracker, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Nutcracker, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Nutcracker, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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