Barbie in the Nutcracker Movie Review 2001

After a half-century of existence, Barbie finally gets her own movie. Here, she relates (and stars in) the familiar tale of "The Nutcracker." Clara (played by Barbie) is given a nutcracker as a Christmas gift. This enchanted toy leads Clara into a magical world, as she must help the Nutcracker defeat the evil Mouse King. Despite the fact that "The Nutcracker" has been performed countless times, there is a fresh quality to this production. While not matching the level of films such as "Toy Story," the computer animation is quite impressive. Clearly, the film is aimed at young girls, but the colorful animation and the well-paced story made it accessible to a wider audience.

Distribution

Artisan Entertainment, 2700 Colorado Ave., Ste. 200, Santa Monica, CA 90404, Phone: (310)449-9200, Fax: (310)255-3730, URL: http://www.artisanent.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on DVD
Running time 78 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Music--Classical, Fairy Tales

Screenplay

Linda Engelsiepen, Hilary Hinkle, Rob Hudnut

Director

Owen Hurley

Other

Kelly Sheridan, Kirby Morrow, Tim Curry, Peter Kelamis