Barbie in the Nutcracker
Barbie in the Nutcracker is a 2001 computer animated directtovideo Barbie film directed by Owen Hurley. It was the first Barbie film since 1987s Barbie and the Rockers Out of this World. It is also the first in the Barbie film series of computer animated Barbie films, all of which feature the voice of Kelly Sheridan as the Barbie. The story is loosely adapted from E. T. A. Hoffmanns story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King and music based from Tchaikovskys ballet The Nutcracker.
A girl named Clara lives with Drosselmeyer, her stern grandfather, and Tommy, her younger brother. On Christmas Eve, they receive a surprise visit from their Aunt Elizabeth, who comes with gifts for her niece and nephew. Clara receives a Nutcracker that Aunt Elizabeth tells her contains the heart of a prince. Tommy tries to grab the doll from Clara, but in the scuffle, the Nutcrackers arm is broken.Clara fixes the Nutcracker and falls asleep near the Christmas tree. She awakens to see her Nutcracker suddenly alive and fighting the Mouse King and his mouse army. When Clara tries to help, the Mouse King shrinks her down to his size, though he is still unable to defeat them and temporarily retreats. ........
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