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The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

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This historic performance from 1968 captures Rudolf Nureyev at the peak of his career. Nureyev's legendary performance makes this the definitive Nutcracker on video. Watch, and enjoy being transported with Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairies and the Nutcracker Prince into a world of fantasy!

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

10 March 1968

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Rudolf Nureyev

Rudolf Nureyev

Herr Drosselmeyer/The Prince

Merle Park

Merle Park

Clara

Leslie Edwards

Leslie Edwards

Dr. Stahlbaum

Betty Kavanagh

Betty Kavanagh

Frau Stahlbaum

Keith Martin

Keith Martin

Fritz

Ann Jenner

Ann Jenner

Louisa

Gerd Larsen

Gerd Larsen

Grandmother

Stanley Holden

Stanley Holden

Grandfather

Wayne Sleep

Wayne Sleep

The Nutcracker

Ronald Plaisted

Ronald Plaisted

The Rat King

Georgina Parkinson

Georgina Parkinson

Spanish Dance

Michael Coleman

Michael Coleman

Spanish Dance

Alexander Grant

Alexander Grant

Arab Dance

Ann Howard

Ann Howard

Arab Dance

Gary Sherwood

Gary Sherwood

Arab Dance

Kenneth Mason

Kenneth Mason

Chinese Dance

Geoffrey Cauley

Geoffrey Cauley

Chinese Dance

Monica Mason

Monica Mason

Russian Dance

Jane Robinson

Jane Robinson

Russian Dance

Derek Rencher

Derek Rencher

Russian Dance

Ronald Hynd

Ronald Hynd

Russian Dance

Carols Hix

Carols Hix

Pastorale

Leslie Collier

Leslie Collier

Pastorale

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

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