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| George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker |
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Genre:Family
Reviewed In Issue 11 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
New York City Ballet, Jessica Lynn Cohen, Macaulay Culkin, Kevin Kline. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Warner Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
13000 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
G |
| (Retail Price): |
$$34.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
93 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1993 |
| (LD Release Date): |
10/1/94 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Emile Ardolino |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Susan Cooper |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky (David Zinman & The New York City Ballet; Orchestra—Conducted By) |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Rouben Ter-Arutunian |
| (Visual Effects): |
Industrial Light & Magic |
| (Costume Designer): |
Barbara Karinska |
| (Editor): |
Girish Bhargava |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
NA |
| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
NA |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Robert A. Krasnow & Robert Hurwitz |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
Academy Standard Flat |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Digital |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
With lavish dancing by The New York City Ballet and a handsome narration by Kline, this production comes alive with warm cheer and holiday tradition. When a wooden Russian-style nutcracker is given to the young dreamy Marie (Cohen) at a Christmas party, she swoons in visions of sugarplums, angels, candy canes, and mice—all brought to life in a magical sequence. With a surprise performance by Culkin as the Nutcracker Prince and spectacular stage designs, this movie is a real family treat with all the spirit of Christmas.
LaserDisc Picture:
The detailed and sharp 1.85:1 picture displays natural fleshtones and excellent color fidelity with bright and intricate costumes and deep blacks. The picture is solid and clean with just the slightest apparent grain.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack features a wonderful music recording and terrific choreography.
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Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality: |
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Superb Music Score Recording Quality: |
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality: |
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Superb Color Fidelity: |
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Superb Cinematography: |
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