Fran Fullenwider

The timeless Christmas story comes to life in a dazzling animated film. The enchanting tale of the Nutcracker prince and his magical kingdom has delighted children for generations.

It is Christmas Eve, and the Stahlbaum family is happily unwrapping their Christmas gifts. After all the merriment, seven-year-old Marie receives a very special gift, a mysterious Nutcracker, from her beloved Godfather Drosselmeier. When the house falls dark and silent, Marie discovers that this is no ordinary Nutcracker.This enduring tale of love, friendship and Christmas magic is the perfect family holiday treat.

Angels and sugarplums. Candy canes and ice. A magic prince, a dreamy young girl, a mysterious old man and a Christmas tree that grows sky high. Enter the world of George Balanchine's THE NUTCRACKER, featuring the New York City Ballet, and let this all-new movie version of a timeless Yuletide fantasy, narrated by Academy Award(R) winner Kevin Kline, draw you under its spell. Starring Macaulay Caulkin, Darci Kistler and Bart Robinson Cook.

Donald Pleasance, Tom Baker, Brad Harris, Michael Dunn, Julie Ege. Pleasance plays a mad scientist crossing plants and animals. He creates a series of horrendous freaks, including a lizard woman and a human Venus Flytrap. Dunn has great fun playing Pleasance's deformed assistant. Chilling at times and well worth a look. Color, 16mm.