George Balanchine's The Nutcracker | Darci Kistler, Damian Woetzel

George Balanchine's The Nutcracker | Darci Kistler, Damian Woetzel | Classic!

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	George Balanchine's The Nutcracker Darci Kistler, Damian Woetzel Warner Home Video, 1997 average customer review:based on 64 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Angels and sugarplums. Candy canes and ice. A magic prince, a dreamy young girl, a mysterious old man and a Christmas tree that grows sky high. Enter the world of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, featuring the New York City Ballet, and let this all-new movie version of a timeless Yuletide fantasy, narrated ny Academy Award(R) winner Kevin Kline, draw you under its spell. Starring Macaulay Caulkin, Darci Kistler and Bart Robinson Cook. Year: 1993 Director: Emile Ardolino Starring: Bart Robinson Cook, Macaulay Caulkin, Darci Kistler, Damian Woetzel

Best production of The Nutcracker

This is really the best production of this ballet that I've ever seen! The costumes, staging and ballet are first rate. Macaulay Culkin is adorable as the Nutcracker Prince. It's also nice that the characters Marie and the Prince are performed by children.People with kids who like coloring pictures will be pleased to find a coloring book that is based on this production. Get this DVD, even if you have other versions.Nutcracker Ballet Coloring Book (Dover Pictorial Archives)

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Classic!

Whats to say? Its the Nutcracker.... everyone should watch it at least once a year!

A common man's point of view.

With over 60 reviews I doubt if this one is needed. It's too bad that some of the truely great ballets, like "Giselle" get so few reviews.

This is a well done ballet with some very good dancing even from the children. Macaulay Caulkin sometimes turns me off with that smirk of his, however. One can tell that these children are well trained, especially the Marie character.

The computer animation is also another turnoff as it lacks the spontaneity of a live performance with audience reaction. It goes down as a spectacle instead of a performance. Of course the music was delightful as usual, but the narration during the action is not needed and is detracting unless this is strictly for children, and they do not buy many ballet DVDs. If you are a parent or grandparent buy this for your children.

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The Perfect Nutcracker for Children

If you're looking for a kid-friendly version of the Nutcracker, easy to understand and intriguing, this DVD is for you. It has mostly child dancers viewers can relate to, has unobtrusive, occasional narration to help viewers understand the plot, and is gentle in the "scary" parts. The Mouse King portion is not scary which is a concern for younger children. My four-year-old daughter who loves ballet was delighted with this DVD and I'd call it a success. Only four stars because it really doesn't appeal to adults much. If you want a companion book to help explain the story, I recommend "Nutcracker Ballet (Paperback)" by Vladimir Vagin. It follows this DVD closely. See my review with the book.

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