The Nutcracker’s music has been used in many movies, but we’ve compiled a list of 10 movies which the timeless and enchanting music can be heard in.
The Nutcracker is a ballet composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1892. The music is often played during the holiday season and has become a beloved part of Christmas traditions around the world. Did you guess any of these 10 movies?
Fantasia (1940) is a classic Disney movie that features a collection of animated shorts set to classical music.
Barbie in the Nutcracker (2001) is an animated film that follows Barbie as Clara in a retelling of the classic Nutcracker story.
The Polar Express (2004) is a Christmas movie that tells the magical story of a young boy’s journey to the North Pole on a mysterious train.
Fred Claus (2007) is a comedy movie that tells the story of Santa Claus’s bitter older brother, Fred.
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018) is a live-action retelling of the classic Nutcracker story that follows Clara’s journey through a magical world.
The Uninvited (2009) is a horror movie that tells the story of a young woman who returns home to her family after being released from a mental institution.
A Nutcracker Christmas (2016) is a Hallmark Christmas movie that tells the story of a ballerina who returns home to help save her family’s production of The Nutcracker.
Home Alone (1990) is a classic Christmas movie that follows a young boy’s adventures as he defends his home from burglars.
Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol (1962) is an animated movie that retells the classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge with the popular cartoon character Mr. Magoo in the lead role.
Rise of the Guardians (2012) is an animated movie that follows Jack Frost as he joins forces with other mythical guardians to save the world’s children from an evil spirit.
While some of these movies use the music more prominently than others, all of them feature the iconic Nutcracker theme in some way.
Hope you enjoy your holiday season. Let us know if you have a favorite movie with Nutcracker music in it that we didn’t list.