Synopsis
In this innovative version of the world famous Christmas story, The Secret of the Nutcracker tells of 12 year-old Clara's magical journey on Christmas Eve to find her father in a World War II Prisoner of War camp. Along with her mother and her two brothers, they long for some word on him, which eventually comes from an unexpected source the mysterious and magical stranger Drosselmeyer, who befriends Clara and encourages her to believe that miracles can happen.
Key facts
Cast
Brian Cox, Janelle Jorde, Tom Carey, Ryan Grantham, Brendan Meyer, Ricardo Hoyos, Helene Joy, Bill Baksa
Original language
English
First release
December 23, 2007 (United States)
Crew
Screenplay
John Murrell
Producer
jim sutherland
Cinematography
Laszlo George
Editing
Paul Mortimer
Music
John Estacio
Stills
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Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | December 23, 2007 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
| Classification | United States | G |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United Kingdom | November 15, 2010 |
Full credits
| Director | Eric Till |
| Cast | Brian Cox (Drosselmeyer), Janelle Jorde (Clara), Tom Carey (Dad), Ryan Grantham (Billy), Brendan Meyer (Frank), Ricardo Hoyos (Sasha), Helene Joy (Mom), Bill Baksa (Drosselmeyer's Assistant), Katherine Bennett (Marten), Michele Bogdanow (Marten), Graeme Black (Marten), Jemma Blackwell (Marten), Joe D'Addetta (Marten), David McNally (Large Marten / Head Marten), Tyler Rive (RAF Pilot Mike), Christopher Gray (Nutcracker Dancer), Rainer Kahl (Faceless German Soldier), Liam Nelson (Italian Child / Teenager (voice)), Claudia Rizzi de Gonzalez (Italian Mother (voice)), Duncan Ollerenshaw (Drosselmeyer's Assistant), Rylan Wilkie (Drosselmeyer's Assistant), Brian Stollery (Drosselmeyer's Assistant), James Paradis (Stilt Walker), Gery Schubert (Shopkeeper), Joseph Allan Sutherland (POW Canadian Soldier), Neil Webb (Soldier) |
| Screenplay | John Murrell |
| Producer | jim sutherland |
| Executive producer | Joe Novak, Shirley Vercruysse |
| Cinematography | Laszlo George |
| Editing | Paul Mortimer |
| Music | John Estacio |
| Production design | Louise Middleton |
| Costumes | Wendy Partridge |
Identifiers & sources
| IMDb | tt1020991 |
| TMDB | 71666 |
Additional data: TMDB.
