Barbie in the Nutcracker
Seen it?2001 | 77 min | Animation, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The Mouse King casts an evil spell over Clara that causes her to shrink. Clara and the Nutcracker set out on an adventurous journey to find Sugarplum Princess, who has the power to undo the spell.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 87K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Owen Hurley
- Kelly SheridanBarbie / Clara (voice)
- Kirby MorrowNutcracker / Prince Eric (voice)
- Tim CurryMouse King (voice)
- Peter KelamisPimm (voice)
- Christopher GazeMajor Mint (voice)
- Ian James CorlettCaptain Candy (voice)
- French TicknerGrandfather Drosselmayer (voice)
- Kathleen BarrAunt Drosselmayer / Owl (voice)
- Cathy WeseluckMaid (voice)
- Alex DodukTommy (voice)