The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

2018

1h 39m

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6.1/10

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When Clara’s mother leaves her a mysterious gift, she embarks on a journey to four secret realms—where she discovers her greatest strength could change the world.

Directors

Lasse Hallström

Joe Johnston

Writers

Marius Petipa(original story by)

E. T. A. Hoffmann(short story by)

Ashleigh Powell(screenplay by)

Stars

Mackenzie Foy

Jayden Fowora-Knight

Tom Sweet

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Mackenzie Foy

Clara Stahlbaum

Jayden Fowora-Knight

Captain Phillip Hoffman

Fritz Stahlbaum

Sugar Plum Fairy

Mother Ginger

Drosselmeyer

Hawthorne

Benjamin Stahlbaum

Shiver

Sweets Cavalier

Ballerina Princess

Marie Stahlbaum

Louise Stahlbaum

Harlequin

Cavalier

Conductor

Short Butler

Tall Butler

Directors

Lasse Hallström

Joe Johnston

Writers

Marius Petipa(original story by)

E. T. A. Hoffmann(short story by)

Ashleigh Powell(screenplay by)

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Not necessarily bad, just pretty lame. <em>'The Nutcracker and the Four Realms'</em> is a harmless and simple film, fine I guess for the festive period. As a whole, though, it isn't good - despite neat effects and a couple of big names. Keira Knightley (Sugar Plum), Helen Mirren (Mother Ginger) and Morgan Freeman (Drosselmeyer) are familiar faces and are enjoyable on a base level, but their characters are rather forgettable. Mackenzie Foy (Clara) and Jayden Fowora-Knight (Philip) are decent together, while Jack Whitehall (Harlequin) and Omid Djalili (Cavalier) are smart casts - if underused. It's the plot that lets this down, it just all makes for underwhelming viewing - I, personally, never got into it. The beats of the story are quite predictable, especially the main twist. As noted though, the special effects are pleasant enough - as is the Xmas vibe it sets throughout. Very meh. You could watch worse, mind.

r96sk17 Nov, 2020