Clara finds herself in a magical world where her toys have come to life but must fight the evil mice who threaten the kingdom before she can return home.Clara finds herself in a magical world where her toys have come to life but must fight the evil mice who threaten the kingdom before she can return home.Clara finds herself in a magical world where her toys have come to life but must fight the evil mice who threaten the kingdom before she can return home.
- Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations
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Michele Lee
- Narrator
- (voice)
Melissa Gilbert
- Clara
- (voice)
Lurene Tuttle
- Aunt Gerda
- (voice)
Jo Anne Worley
- Queen Morphia
- (voice)
Ken Sansom
- Chamberlain
- (voice)
- …
Dick Van Patten
- King Goodwin
- (voice)
Roddy McDowall
- Franz
- (voice)
- …
Jack Angel
- The Chinese Wiseman
- (voice)
- …
Gene Moss
- Otto Von'Atra
- (voice)
- …
Eva Gabor
- Queen of Time
- (voice)
Joan Gerber
- Mice Voices
- (voice)
Maxine Fisher
- Mice Voices
- (voice)
Robin Haffner
- Princess Mary
- (voice)
Kin'ya Aikawa
- Executioner
- (voice)
Hisao Dazai
- Chamberlain
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis was the first Japanese theatrical movie to be presented in Dolby Stereo. Incidentally, it was generally considered to be the first stop-motion animated feature to be presented in Dolby Stereo as well.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Nutcracker 3D (2014)
- SoundtracksDance of the Dolls
Lyrics by Randy Bishop and Marty Gwinn
Sung by Randy Bishop (as Bishop) and Marty Gwinn (as Gwinn)
Featured review
Magical, Mystical Puppet-Animation Fantasy
"The Nutcracker Fantasy" is unlike any animated film I have ever seen. The puppet-animation, which looks remarkably similar to the later puppet-animation of Rankin/Bass, is exquisitely detailed and beautiful. The story is told in such a fantastic and mystical way that it leaves the viewer feeling a bit dreamy, confused and even disoriented. To tell you the truth, I have seen this film several times and still cannot describe it completely. But it's basically about a girl named Clara who receives a nutcracker doll from her Uncle Drosselmeyer and falls in and out of a fever-induced hallucinogenic state. Here she dreams of the nutcracker being attacked by an army of wild rats who are led by an evil 2-headed rat. The rest of the story goes beyond explanation but glimpses include the nutcracker doll coming to life and a kingdom where a princess, who exactly resembles Clara, has been kidnapped. It is a wonderful special that I enjoy watching every year on the week between Christmas and New Year's Day. "The Nutcracker Fantasy" features an all-star cast including Christopher Lee, Melissa Gilbert, Eva Gabor, Michele Lee, Roddy McDowall, Dick Van Patten and others providing voices for the puppets. If you can find a copy of this film, I highly recommend watching it.
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