The Secret of the Nutcracker
“Rediscover the magic of Christmas!”
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.
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 23, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 15, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Till
- Screenplay & Story
- John Murrell
- Original Score
- John Estacio
- Original Title
- The Secret of the Nutcracker
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Joe Media Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Till
John Murrell
John Estacio
Laszlo George
Paul Mortimer
jim sutherland, Joe Novak, Shirley Vercruysse
Department Leadership Roster
Eric Till
Director
Paul Mortimer
Editor
jim sutherland
Producer
John Murrell
Writer
Laszlo George
Director of Photography
Wendy Partridge
Costume Design
John Estacio
Original Music Composer
Louise Middleton
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Secret of the Nutcracker
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What is The Secret of the Nutcracker about?
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.
Who directed The Secret of the Nutcracker?
The Secret of the Nutcracker was directed by Eric Till.
Who stars in The Secret of the Nutcracker?
The principal cast of The Secret of the Nutcracker includes Brian Cox, Janelle Jorde, Tom Carey, Ryan Grantham, Brendan Meyer.
When was The Secret of the Nutcracker released and how long is it?
The Secret of the Nutcracker was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Secret of the Nutcracker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Secret of the Nutcracker was composed by John Estacio.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Secret of the Nutcracker?
The Secret of the Nutcracker holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).