Poster of The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

Plot: This historic performance from 1968 captures Rudolf Nureyev at the peak of his career. Nureyev's legendary performance makes this the definitive Nutcracker on video
Release Date: Sunday, March 10 1968
57 years ago
Genres: Fantasy, Romance
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Cast

Portrait of Rudolf NureyevRudolf Nureyev. Rudolf Nureyev was 29 in The Nutcracker as 'Herr Drosselmeyer/The Prince'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 17 1938 –
Died: Wed, Jan 06 1993
Portrait of Merle ParkMerle Park. Merle Park was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Clara'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leslie EdwardsLeslie Edwards. Leslie Edwards was 51 in The Nutcracker as 'Dr. Stahlbaum'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 06 1916 –
Died: Thu, Feb 08 2001
Portrait of Betty KavanaghBetty Kavanagh. Betty Kavanagh was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Frau Stahlbaum'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith MartinKeith Martin. Keith Martin was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Fritz'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ann JennerAnn Jenner. Ann Jenner was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Louisa'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerd LarsenGerd Larsen. Gerd Larsen was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Grandmother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley HoldenStanley Holden. Stanley Holden was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Grandfather'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wayne SleepWayne Sleep. Wayne Sleep was 19 in The Nutcracker as 'The Nutcracker'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 17 1948
Portrait of Ronald PlaistedRonald Plaisted. Ronald Plaisted was >> in The Nutcracker as 'The Rat King'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georgina ParkinsonGeorgina Parkinson. Georgina Parkinson was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Spanish Dance'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael ColemanMichael Coleman. Michael Coleman was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Spanish Dance'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexander GrantAlexander Grant. Alexander Grant was 43 in The Nutcracker as 'Arab Dance'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 22 1925 –
Died: Fri, Sep 30 2011
Portrait of Ann HowardAnn Howard. Ann Howard was 42 in The Nutcracker as 'Arab Dance'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1925 –
Died: Sun, Apr 21 1991
Portrait of Gary SherwoodGary Sherwood. Gary Sherwood was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Arab Dance'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth MasonKenneth Mason. Kenneth Mason was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Chinese Dance'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoffrey CauleyGeoffrey Cauley. Geoffrey Cauley was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Chinese Dance'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Monica MasonMonica Mason. Monica Mason was 26 in The Nutcracker as 'Russian Dance'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 06 1941
Portrait of Jane RobinsonJane Robinson. Jane Robinson was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Russian Dance'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derek RencherDerek Rencher. Derek Rencher was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Russian Dance'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald HyndRonald Hynd. Ronald Hynd was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Russian Dance'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carols HixCarols Hix. Carols Hix was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Pastorale'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leslie CollierLeslie Collier. Leslie Collier was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Pastorale'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Orchestra of the Royal Opera HouseOrchestra of the Royal Opera House. Orchestra of the Royal Opera House was >> in The Nutcracker
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of John VernonJohn Vernon. John Vernon was 40 in The Nutcracker as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 18 1927
Portrait of Rudolf NureyevRudolf Nureyev. Rudolf Nureyev was 29 in The Nutcracker as 'Producer, Choreographer'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 17 1938 –
Died: Wed, Jan 06 1993
Portrait of Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky would have been no older than 53 in The Nutcracker as 'Music'
Birthday: Thu, May 07 1840 –
Died: Mon, Nov 06 1893
Portrait of Graham HainesGraham Haines. Graham Haines was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday