Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
Synopsis
Featuring new music inspired by holiday classic The Nutcracker, this animated special follows Elmo’s fantastical adventure through magical lands to retrieve a nutcracker toy, along with his puppy Tango – who can speak for the first time!
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-11-17
Top Cast
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Ryan Dillon
Elmo (voice)
Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
Tango / Abby Cadabby (voice)
David Rudman
Cookie Monster (voice)
Eric Jacobson
Grover / Oscar / Bert (voice)
Matt Vogel
Big Bird / The Count (voice)
Tyler Bunch
Louie (voice)
Stephanie D'Abruzzo
Mae (voice)
Peter Linz
Ernie (voice)
Royina Patel
Dream Tango (voice)
Donovan Monzon
Mouse (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 2022
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joanna Hepworth
- Screenplay & Story
- Rick Ritter, Morgan Von Ancken
- Original Score
- Paul Buckley, Mick Cooke
- Original Title
- Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 27m
- Production Studios
- Sesame Workshop
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joanna Hepworth
Rick Ritter, Morgan Von Ancken
Paul Buckley, Mick Cooke
Logan Hadley Kershaw
Kay Wilson Stallings, Benjamin Lehmann, Olexa Hewryk, Mark Taylor
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Buckley
Original Music Composer
Logan Hadley Kershaw
Editor
Mick Cooke
Original Music Composer
Morgan Von Ancken
Writer
Joanna Hepworth
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
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What is Sesame Street: The Nutcracker about?
Featuring new music inspired by holiday classic The Nutcracker, this animated special follows Elmo’s fantastical adventure through magical lands to retrieve a nutcracker toy, along with his puppy Tango – who can speak for the first time!
Who directed Sesame Street: The Nutcracker?
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker was directed by Joanna Hepworth.
Who stars in Sesame Street: The Nutcracker?
The principal cast of Sesame Street: The Nutcracker includes Ryan Dillon, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Eric Jacobson, Matt Vogel.
When was Sesame Street: The Nutcracker released and how long is it?
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Sesame Street: The Nutcracker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sesame Street: The Nutcracker was composed by Paul Buckley, Mick Cooke.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sesame Street: The Nutcracker?
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).