The Nutcracker
“Experience the Holiday Classic as You've Never Seen it Before”
Synopsis
On Christmas Eve in 1920s Vienna, a young girl named Mary and her brother are visited by their eccentric uncle Albert, who gifts a magical wooden nutcracker that comes to life and takes her to a fantasy world to fight the evil Rat King.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-18
Top Cast
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Elle Fanning
Mary
Nathan Lane
Uncle Albert
John Turturro
The Rat King
Frances de la Tour
The Rat Queen / Frau Eva
Charlie Rowe
The Prince / Nicholas Charles
Aaron Michael Drozin
Max
Richard E. Grant
Father
Yuliya Vysotskaya
Mother / The Snow Fairy
Jonny Coyne
Gnomad
Shirley Henderson
The Nutcracker (voice)
Richard Philipps
Dr. Freud
Fernanda Dorogi
Dr. Freud's Niece
Kriszta Dorogi
Dr. Freud's Niece
Dániel Mogács
Trolley Bus Orchestra Conductor
Stuart Hopps
Butler / The Rat Queen's Servant
Daniel Peacock
Gielgud
Peter Elliott
Gielgud
Alan Cox
Gielgud (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 24, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$90M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.23x
-$69.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrei Konchalovsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrei Konchalovsky, Chris Solimine, Tim Rice, E. T. A. Hoffmann
- Original Score
- Eduard Artemyev
- Original Title
- The Nutcracker
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $90M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.5M
- Production Studios
- Vnesheconombank, Nutcracker Holdings, HCC Media Group, Russian Roulette Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrei Konchalovsky
Andrei Konchalovsky, Chris Solimine, Tim Rice, E. T. A. Hoffmann
Eduard Artemyev
Mike Southon
Mathieu Bélanger, Andrew Glen
Moritz Borman, Andrei Konchalovsky, Paul Lowin
Department Leadership Roster
Andrei Konchalovsky
Director
Andrei Konchalovsky
Writer
Chris Solimine
Writer
Ben Shepherd
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mike Southon
Director of Photography
Mathieu Bélanger
Editor
Kevin Phipps
Production Design
Andrew Glen
Editor
Louise Stjernsward
Costume Design
Eduard Artemyev
Original Music Composer
Andrei Konchalovsky
Producer
Paul Lowin
Producer
Kevin R. Phipps
Production Design
Rustam Khamdamov
Costume Design
Vincent Cirelli
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Nutcracker.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Nutcracker
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Nutcracker about?
On Christmas Eve in 1920s Vienna, a young girl named Mary and her brother are visited by their eccentric uncle Albert, who gifts a magical wooden nutcracker that comes to life and takes her to a fantasy world to fight the evil Rat King.
Who directed The Nutcracker?
The Nutcracker was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky.
Who stars in The Nutcracker?
The principal cast of The Nutcracker includes Elle Fanning, Nathan Lane, John Turturro, Frances de la Tour, Charlie Rowe.
When was The Nutcracker released and how long is it?
The Nutcracker was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Nutcracker?
The Nutcracker had a reported production budget of $90M and grossed $20.5M at the worldwide box office (0.23 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Nutcracker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Nutcracker was composed by Eduard Artemyev.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Nutcracker?
The Nutcracker holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).