The Nutcracker
This historic performance from 1968 captures Rudolf Nureyev at the peak of his career. Nureyev's legendary performance makes this the definitive Nutcracker on video. Watch, and enjoy being transported with Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairies and the Nutcracker Prince into a world of fantasy!
Crew and Cast
John VernonDirector
Rudolf NureyevHerr Drosselmeyer · The PrinceMerle ParkClara
Leslie EdwardsDr. Stahlbaum
Betty KavanaghFrau Stahlbaum
Keith MartinFritz
Ann JennerLouisa
Gerd LarsenGrandmother
Stanley HoldenGrandfather
Wayne SleepThe NutcrackerRonald PlaistedThe Rat King
Georgina ParkinsonSpanish Dance
Michael ColemanSpanish Dance
Alexander GrantArab Dance
Ann HowardArab Dance
Gary SherwoodArab Dance
Kenneth MasonChinese Dance
Geoffrey CauleyChinese Dance
Monica MasonRussian Dance
Jane RobinsonRussian Dance
Derek RencherRussian Dance
Ronald HyndRussian Dance
Carols HixPastorale
Leslie CollierPastorale
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
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Info
- Status
- Released
- Released
- 10 March 1968
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Production
- Director
- John Vernon
- Studios
- Covent Garden Productions, BBC, Royal Opera House
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Languages
- Original
- English
- Spoken
- No Language