- Actors: Yekaterina Maksimova, Vladimir Vasilev, Vladimir Levashev, Sergei Radchenko
- Directors: Yelena Macheret
- Producers: Dennis Hedlund
- Format: Classical, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, PAL
- Language English
- Region: All Regions
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Kultur Video
- DVD Release Date: 30 Nov 1999
- Run Time: 100 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00003M5G8
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 97,652 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I was very pleased with the product, it was as expected and excellent value for money
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Beautifully staged ballet of a well loved Christmas story to be enjoyed in the lights of the Christmas tree. Dancing technique superb, But why send this lovely product in such a tatty box?
Sonia
Sonia
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Phenomenal Dancing Nutcracker
27 Dec 2003
Format:DVD
The dancing here is superb with superstar efforts by the leads Maximova and Vasiliev. The other dancers, particularly those pairs in Act II are excellent as well, particularly the Russian Dance and the Chinese. The uncle/magician does an admirable role as well.
The music is exquisite, however the recording is not as sharp and clear as we have become accustomed to in our time. The stage and set design is superb with the wire acts and the lights and costumes. The marriage near the end is a great addition, and the characters at times appearing out of the floor is neat addition.
Filmed live years ago, this is worthy effort for its time and the technology available.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
The Best Possible!
30 Dec 2005
Format:DVD
This is a superb live on-stage performance. The virtuoso dancers are highly inspired by the support of the audience and show their best. The dance technique is almost unbelievable and gives a taste of the outstanding Russian ballet school. The viewer can see here the full Nutcracker version - nothing is skipped. The orchestra is very good and also shown on the recording. The conductor comes on the stage at the end to accept congratulations. Most of the scenes are masterpieces. Compared to other Nutcracker versions, all dancers here are superb, not only the main characters. Every detail is worked out in the best possible way. If you are interested in ballet, you should own this one!
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Superb Technique
12 Dec 2006
Format:DVD
This version of the Nutcracker satisfied every bit of my need to see superb, Russian, ballet technique in all its glory! True, it may lack in color and zest (ofcourse Americans can't imagine anything unless it's dripping in blinking lights and such), but the rather drab colors may have been an attempt to demonstrate contrast between what ought to be focused on and what NOT to focus on. Remember, this is the Bolshoi, not Las Vegas....this is world class Ballet at it's finest and Maximova and Vasiliev deliver 10-fold. I prefer the renditions where Masha is both child AND adult dancing in both acts as opposed to one version of her in Act I and then another version of her in Act II. I also loved how Masha and the Nutcracker danced the Grande Pas de Deux, instead of the Sugar Plum Fairy that you might see in a Balachine Production. Overall, if you're a dancer who can appreciate technique-then you'll love this, however, if you're a mom looking for another "Barbie Nutcracker", you'll hate this.
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