George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

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George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

George Balanchine's The Nutcracker is a 1993 American Christmas ballet film directed by Emile Ardolino. Based on Peter Martins's stage production, this filmed performance features the New York City Ballet. The production stars Darci Kistler, Damian Woetzel, Kyra Nichols, Bart Robinson Cook, and Macaulay Culkin. The cast also includes Jessica Lynn Cohen, Wendy Whelan, Margaret Tracey, Gen Horiuchi, and Tom Gold. It provides a cinematic presentation of the traditional holiday ballet.