Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Exempt
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780769729251
Format: Classical, Colour, DVD-Video, PAL
ISBN: 0769729258
Label: Vital Distribution
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 StereoEnglishUnknownDolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Manufacturer: Vital Distribution
MPN: 2925
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Vital Distribution
Region Code: 2
Release Date: October 09, 2006
Running Time: 79 minutes
Studio: Vital Distribution
Theatrical Release Date: December 16, 1977

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Rating: - truncated version of a beautiful ballet
Dancers fabulous as usual, but unfortunately the original full length ballet has been severely cut, (to 78 minutes, for goodness sake) missing out a great many of the set pieces and therefore not showing to its best advantage. The missing scenes are wonderful to watch. I did have the full version originally and wish I could obtain it again.

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Rating: - Thrown away with the houshold rubbish
An attempt to make a story film for children. I have broken the DVD and thrown it out with the other American Ballet DVD with the rest of the houshold rubbish so nobody else gets mislead on what this great ballet should be. I am sure that some of the other productions on sale will appeal to all from age 3 to 110. The ballet plots by themselves are nothing unless the emphasis is on a great performance! Any magic there was has been lost by gimmiks in filming and props.

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Rating: - Mediocre
This Nutcracker was filmed for TV, using dancers from the American Ballet Theater. The big name was of course Baryshnikov, who had recently come to the West.
The whole production is second rate, mostly because of lack of imagination rather than lack of resources. Sets and costumes look dull and the direction generates no excitement whatsoever.
The corps-de-ballet is mediocre, but most of the solo dancing is very good.
Baryshnikov makes a great start. His scene as the Nutcracker ... Read More

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Rating: - Good
Basically I would think this is for Nutcracker nuts only. Its great but comes in the middle somewhere of all the ones Ive seen. It was filmed for TV and I think things are best when it is filmed with a live audience in a theatre. Thats just my thought. How ever at the start you see Barishnykovs fantastic skill in Slow motion, a pre highlight before the start and performing his jumps with the greatest of ease effortless. What he must have been like when he was excelling himself must have been out ... Read More

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