Bibliograph

The Nutcracker, a Caméras Continentales, NHK, Philips Classics Productions, Amaya Distribution co-production in association with France 3 ; music by Piotr Ilych Tchaikovsky ; libretto by Marius I. Petipa based on a fairy tale by E.T.A. Hoffman ; choreography and libretto adapted by Vassily I. Vainonen ; director for television, Yvon Gérault ; producer, Michio Takemori

Type

Label

The Nutcracker, a Caméras Continentales, NHK, Philips Classics Productions, Amaya Distribution co-production in association with France 3 ; music by Piotr Ilych Tchaikovsky ; libretto by Marius I. Petipa based on a fairy tale by E.T.A. Hoffman ; choreography and libretto adapted by Vassily I. Vainonen ; director for television, Yvon Gérault ; producer, Michio Takemori

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated

Main title

The Nutcracker

Medium

DVD

Oclc number

46476731

Responsibility statement

a Caméras Continentales, NHK, Philips Classics Productions, Amaya Distribution co-production in association with France 3 ; music by Piotr Ilych Tchaikovsky ; libretto by Marius I. Petipa based on a fairy tale by E.T.A. Hoffman ; choreography and libretto adapted by Vassily I. Vainonen ; director for television, Yvon Gérault ; producer, Michio Takemori

Runtime

104

Summary

At a Christmas party, Masha is presented with the elegant Nutcracker prince by her doting godfather Drosselmeyer. Her brother breaks it, and Masha is devastated. That night, Masha dreams about the Nutcracker -- he is really a prince, and he comes to life, fights off the Rat King and his minions, and takes her to his kingdom. There she is royally entertained, and they dance together. Masha longs to remain in the dream world but her love for her godfather and her family draw her back into the waking world. In this Russian version, the Sugar Plum Fairy is omitted, and Drosselmeyer is present in the Prince's kingdom

Table Of Contents

Act 1 -- Act 2

Technique

live action

Classification