Barbie in the Nutcracker [dvd] / Mattel Entertainment and Mainframe Entertainment present ; written by Linda Engelsiepen and Hilary Hinkle, Rob Hudnut ; produced by Jesyca C. Durchin and Jennifer Twiner McCarron ; director, Owen Hurley.
Special features include: Living a ballet dream documentary, Act with Barbie game. Title from menu screen. Container only lists English language. Based on the tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. Based on Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet. Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra.
Summary:
Barbie magically comes to life in this modern adaptation of the E.T.A. Hoffmann classic. The tale begins when Barbie, playing the role of Clara, receives a beautiful wooden Nutcracker as a gift from her favorite Aunt. That night, while Clara sleeps, the Nutcracker springs to life to ward off the evil Mouse King who has invaded Clara's parlor. She awakes and aids the Nutcracker, but the Mouse King shrinks her by casting an evil spell.
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