The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

Movie

2018

1h 39m

English

Fantasy, Adventure, Family

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5.4

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When Clara’s mother leaves her a mysterious gift, she embarks on a journey to four secret realms—where she discovers her greatest strength could change the world.

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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

Movie

2018

1h 39m

English

Fantasy, Adventure, Family

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When Clara’s mother leaves her a mysterious gift, she embarks on a journey to four secret realms—where she discovers her greatest strength could change the world.

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Cast

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Mackenzie Foy

Clara Stahlbaum

Jayden Fowora-Knight

Captain Phillip Hoffman

Fritz Stahlbaum

Sugar Plum Fairy

Mother Ginger

Drosselmeyer

Hawthorne

Benjamin Stahlbaum

Shiver

Sweets Cavalier

Ballerina Princess

Marie Stahlbaum

Louise Stahlbaum

Harlequin

Cavalier

Conductor

Short Butler

Tall Butler

Polichinelle Dancer

Cook

Flower Cavalier

Snow Cavalier

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Created By: E. T. A. Hoffmann

Directed By: Joe Johnston, Lasse Hallström

Written By: Ashleigh Powell (Screenplay), Marius Petipa (Original Story)

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kwolfe says...

6 years ago

The Nutcracker is fine, but that's it, it's just.... fine. It feels like the movie doesn't know what it wants to be. It starts in Victorian London, then goes to what is essentially Narnia. It does have a "nutcracker", but he is just like all the other soldiers, except black. There's a ballet montage, a "battle", and family conflict. There's a very intelligent girl, who's the poster child for girls getting into STEM, which was cool. But, honestly this feels like The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe shoehorned into something vaguely resembling The Nutcracker Suite, but not as good. With all the live-action remakes that Disney is making, I was hoping for something a whole lot closer to its namesake. Again, it's not terrible for what it is, but even for what it is, it's just not that exciting or compelling.

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Saint Pauly says...

6 years ago

I kept waiting for the part where the film becomes detestable, but that part never came. _The Nutcracker and the Four Realms_ is like a tasty Christmas cookie: it has all the right ingredients, is a little too saccharine and looks incredible. While the visuals are extremely Baroque in nature, the story, like the original Tchaikovsky ballet, has clear Romantic influences which mean the plot and the music go together like feet and pointe shoes. MacKenzie Foy was utterly breathtaking in the lead while Jayden Fowora-Knight as the Nutcracker Captain was utterly gorgeous (though the weakest of all performances). My take is, _The Nutcracker..._ is meant for adults who remember what it means to be a child, and for children who want to know how it feels to be an adult.

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SparklinDiamond says...

6 years ago

I thought this film was breathtakingly beautiful, every frame was decadent. The storyline was vastly different to any other version of the Nutcracker I have seen, but it was a refreshing new take which I enjoyed. Think this may be a new Christmas favourite.

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TKPNPodcast says...

6 years ago

I wish to review this movie with a number of questions. How can you make a movie based on a ballet with barely any dancing? Or music from the ballet? How did the Nutcracker become steampunk? How much glitter is acceptable to wear in a fantasy? Why did you wear more if you knew that answer? How can you hire good actors and then give them absolutely no character to play? Couldn't you have just used the standups in the lobby instead and saved some cash? If you are going to try to make a modern Wizard of Oz, why not have some charm, wit, awe and excitement in the film? How did I actually remain conscious during this movie? For a kids film, were you aiming to add as much nightmare fuel as you could to the film, or was that a happy accident? 3/10

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r96sk

4 years ago

Not necessarily bad, just pretty lame.

'The Nutcracker and the Four Realms' is a harmless and simple film, fine I guess for the festive period. As a whole, though, it isn't good - despite neat effects and a couple of big names.

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CinemaSerf

2 years ago

When "Clara" (Mackenzie Foy) follows a mysterious golden thread she finds herself in a magical kingdom that it turns out - from her new "Nutcracker" friend "Capt. Philip" (Jayden Fowora-Knight) - is ruled by her mother! This is confirmed by the great and the good at her castle, whereupon she must an More

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bigchrisdye

6 years ago

Okay so this was not my first choice to see this movie but I admit I did it and I wasn't actually too pissed off I did It made me smile and feel all christmasy like I totally recommend you don't count this out yet it's a great trip
To the cinema

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