Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "nutcracker"

1. Violent Night (2022)

R | 112 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller

An elite team of mercenaries breaks into a family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone hostage. However, they aren't prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he's about to show why this Nick is no saint.

Director: Tommy Wirkola | Stars: David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Beverly D'Angelo, Alex Hassell

Votes: 99,125 | Gross: $50.06M

2. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)

PG | 99 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

A young girl is transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice.

Directors: Lasse Hallström, Joe Johnston | Stars: Mackenzie Foy, Keira Knightley, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren

Votes: 37,441 | Gross: $54.86M

3. Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)

R | 79 min | Horror, Thriller

Little Billy witnesses his parents getting killed by Santa after being warned by his senile grandpa that Santa punishes those who are naughty. Now Billy is 18 and out of the orphanage, and he has just become Santa himself.

Director: Charles E. Sellier Jr. | Stars: Lilyan Chauvin, Gilmer McCormick, Toni Nero, Robert Brian Wilson

Votes: 18,815 | Gross: $2.49M

4. The Brand New Testament (2015)

Not Rated | 114 min | Comedy, Fantasy

Did you know that God is alive and lives in Brussels with his daughter?

Director: Jaco Van Dormael | Stars: Pili Groyne, Benoît Poelvoorde, Catherine Deneuve, François Damiens

Votes: 35,008 | Gross: $0.09M

5. Edward II (1991)

R | 87 min | Drama, History, Romance

In this Derek Jarman version of Christopher Marlowe's Elizabethan drama, in modern costumes and settings, Plantagenet king Edward II hands the power-craving nobility the perfect excuse by ... See full summary »

Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: Steven Waddington, Kevin Collins, Andrew Tiernan, John Lynch

Votes: 3,037 | Gross: $0.69M

6. Barbie in the Nutcracker (2001 Video)

TV-Y | 76 min | Animation, Family, Musical

Barbie (Kelly Sheridan) shows that if you are kind, clever and brave, anything is possible in this tale of Clara (Kelly Sheridan) and her amazing Nutcracker (Kirby Morrow), who set off on an adventure to find the Sugarplum Princess.

Director: Owen Hurley | Stars: Kelly Sheridan, Kirby Morrow, Tim Curry, Peter Kelamis

Votes: 8,211

7. Defendor (2009)

R | 101 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Arthur Poppington, a regular man who adopts a superhero persona, known as "Defendor", combs the city streets at night, in search of his archenemy, Captain Industry.

Director: Peter Stebbings | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Kat Dennings, Sandra Oh, Elias Koteas

Votes: 37,531 | Gross: $0.04M

8. The Nutcracker: The Untold Story (2010)

PG | 110 min | Action, Family, Fantasy

In 1920s Vienna, a young girl receives a magical doll on Christmas Eve.

Director: Andrey Konchalovskiy | Stars: Richard Philipps, Fernanda Dorogi, Kriszta Dorogi, Dániel Mogács

Votes: 4,178 | Gross: $0.20M

9. Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (2019)

PG | 89 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A bit of an outsider struggling to fit into her new surroundings, Nancy and her pals set out to solve a mystery, make new friends, and establish their place in the community.

Director: Katt Shea | Stars: Sophia Lillis, Zoe Renee, Mackenzie Graham, Andrea Anders

Votes: 5,430

10. The City of Your Final Destination (2009)

PG-13 | 117 min | Drama, Romance

Omar wants to write an authorized biography on a dead writer and travels to a farm in Uruguay to meet the trustees - the writer's brother, widow and cute mistress/mother of his daughter.

Director: James Ivory | Stars: Omar Metwally, Anthony Hopkins, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Nicholas Blandullo

Votes: 3,238

11. The Nutcracker (1993)

G | 92 min | Family, Fantasy, Music

On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie falls asleep after a party at her house and dreams of a fantastic world where toys become larger than life.

Director: Emile Ardolino | Stars: Darci Kistler, Damian Woetzel, Kyra Nichols, Wendy Whelan

Votes: 2,446 | Gross: $2.12M

12. Six Weeks (1982)

PG | 107 min | Drama

In this heart-warming drama, a terminally ill young girl strives to bring together her wealthy mother and a California politician, fulfilling her dream of having a family during the last six weeks of her life.

Director: Tony Bill | Stars: Dudley Moore, Mary Tyler Moore, Katherine Healy, Shannon Wilcox

Votes: 1,035 | Gross: $6.67M

13. Dangerous Moves (1984)

100 min | Drama, Sport, Thriller

During the Cold War, the World Chess Championship clashed complete opposites - personal and political.

Director: Richard Dembo | Stars: Michel Piccoli, Alexandre Arbatt, Liv Ullmann, Leslie Caron

Votes: 1,482

14. Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)

PG | 95 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Ernest helps Santa Claus as he searches for his successor.

Director: John R. Cherry III | Stars: Jim Varney, Douglas Seale, Oliver Clark, Noelle Parker

Votes: 12,862 | Gross: $28.20M

15. The Nutcracker Prince (1990)

G | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

An adaption of the classic tale of a girl's dreams turned reality when her new toy turns out to be a young man placed under a curse.

Director: Paul Schibli | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Megan Follows, Peter O'Toole, Mike MacDonald

Votes: 2,659 | Gross: $1.78M

16. Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale (2007 Video)

G | 47 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Tom and his army of stray cats take over Jerry's magical kingdom of living toys. Chased by Tom and his cronies, Jerry must find the Toymaker and get help to win his kingdom back before sunrise when the window of opportunity closes.

Directors: Spike Brandt, Tony Cervone | Stars: Chantal Strand, Ian James Corlett, Kathleen Barr, Tara Strong

Votes: 2,098

17. Barbie in the Pink Shoes (2013)

TV-Y | 75 min | Animation, Family

About a young girl who finds a pair of pink ballet shoes and is taken to a magical ballet land.There she learns how to help her friends and follow her instincts.

Director: Owen Hurley | Stars: Kelly Sheridan, Katie Crown, Ali Liebert, Brett Dier

Votes: 2,213

18. Thru the Mirror (1936)

Approved | 9 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Mickey has been reading Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There", and falls asleep. He finds himself on the other side of the mirror, where the furniture is ... See full summary »

Director: David Hand | Stars: Pinto Colvig, Clarence Nash, Purv Pullen, Walt Disney

Votes: 2,799

19. Nutcracker (1986)

G | 89 min | Family, Fantasy, Music

The colorful holiday classic is brought to the big screen, designed by famed children's story author and artist Maurice Sendak, and written to be as close to the original story. Based on the Pacific Northwest Ballet's original production.

Director: Carroll Ballard | Stars: Hugh Duncan Bigney Mitchell, Vanessa Sharp, Patricia Barker, Wade Walthall

Votes: 1,386 | Gross: $0.78M

20. Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001 Video)

TV-G | 65 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Mickey and all his friends hold their own Christmas party at the House of Mouse, after being snowed in.

Directors: Tony Craig, Bobs Gannaway, Burny Mattinson, Rick Calabash | Stars: Carlos Alazraqui, Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Jeff Bennett

Votes: 3,825

21. Merry Kissmas (2015 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 89 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A woman engaged to marry a self-centered film and stage director/choreographer falls for a caterer whom she kisses, as does he for her.

Director: Michael Feifer | Stars: Karissa Lee Staples, Brant Daugherty, David O'Donnell, Brittany Underwood

Votes: 3,492

22. Ghost Fever (1986)

PG | 86 min | Comedy, Horror

Two policeman are sent on a routine assignment to serve an eviction notice. It becomes anything but run-of-the-mill when they become involved in the ghostly happenings.

Director: Lee Madden | Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Luis Avalos, Jennifer Rhodes, Deborah Benson

Votes: 422

23. Ten Times Better (2024)

30 min | Short

George Lee is an 88-year-old Chinese-American blackjack dealer in Las Vegas with an unheralded place in ballet and Broadway history as an AAPI dancer.

Director: Jennifer R. Lin | Star: George Lee

24. The Nutcracker (1973)

27 min | Animation, Short, Romance

A young chambermaid finds a neglected nutcracker under a Christmas tree. It comes to life, but the Nutcracker is really an enchanted prince.

Director: Boris Stepantsev | Stars: Hans Conried, Shirley MacLaine

Votes: 1,076

25. The Nutcracker (I) (1977 TV Movie)

78 min | Fantasy, Music, Romance

The television adaptation of the Baryshnikov production.

Director: Tony Charmoli | Stars: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gelsey Kirkland, Alexander Minz, Gayle Young

Votes: 515

26. The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004 Video)

G | 82 min | Animation, Family

Based on E.T.A. Hoffman's classic story, "The Nutcracker and the Mouseking" is the tale of a spoiled prince who lives in a magnificent palace with his magician uncle, Drosselmeier.

Directors: Tatyana Ilina, Michael G. Johnson | Stars: Wolfgang Völz, Rufus Beck, Hannes Jaenicke, Florence Joy

Votes: 353

27. Best Christmas Party Ever (2014 TV Movie)

TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A party planner is tasked with mentoring her boss's nephew who is set to take over the business.

Director: John Bradshaw | Stars: Torrey DeVitto, Steve Lund, Linda Thorson, Kalinka Petrie

Votes: 2,070

28. Nutcracker Fantasy (1979)

G | 82 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy

Clara finds herself in a magical world where her toys have come to life but must fight the evil mice who threaten the kingdom before she can return home.

Director: Takeo Nakamura | Stars: Michele Lee, Melissa Gilbert, Lurene Tuttle, Christopher Lee

Votes: 282

29. Care Bears Nutcracker Suite (1988 Video)

Not Rated | 62 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

An animated version, starring the Care Bears, of the fairy tale that inspired the famous ballet.

Directors: Laura Shepherd, Joseph Sherman | Stars: Michael Beattie, Mairon Bennett, Bob Dermer, Don Francks

Votes: 398

30. Dough Ray Me-ow (1948)

7 min | Family, Animation, Short

Louie the Parrot is second in line to inherit the family fortune behind the family cat Heathcliff. Louie plots the end of Heathcliff.

Director: Arthur Davis | Star: Mel Blanc

Votes: 483

31. The Nuttiest Nutcracker (1999 Video)

G | 48 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

The timeless story of "The Nutcracker" told from the perspective of vegetables.

Directors: Diane Paloma Eskenazi, Harold Harris | Stars: Jim Belushi, Phyllis Diller, Cheech Marin, Cam Clarke

Votes: 727

32. Nutcracker! (2003 TV Movie)

88 min | Fantasy

Nutcracker. follows Clara's journey from a bleak Christmas Eve at Dr. Dross' Orphanage, through a shimmering wonderland to the spectacular candy folk of Sweetieland.

Director: Ross MacGibbon | Stars: Scott Ambler, Emily Piercy, Saranne Curtin, Ewan Wardrop

Votes: 83

33. Private Pluto (1943)

Approved | 7 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Pluto is a guard dog on a military base. He's told there are saboteurs, and is assigned to guard a pill-box (gun emplacement). Before long, the "saboteurs" reveal themselves: Chip and Dale,... See full summary »

Director: Clyde Geronimi | Stars: Pinto Colvig, Dessie Flynn, Norma Swank

Votes: 531

34. The Nutcracker Sweet (2015 Video)

Not Rated | 80 min | Animation, Family

It is Christmas Eve and the Silberhaus children are excited for the festivities to begin. Marie and Fritz are playing in the children's room when their godfather Drosselmayer arrives and ... See full summary »

Director: Eduardo Schuldt | Stars: Alicia Silverstone, Edward Asner, Drake Bell, Karen Strassman

Votes: 234

35. Christmas Lost and Found (2018 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 87 min | Drama

An event planner mistakenly throws out her grandmother's Christmas ornaments, and the person who finds the ornaments leads her on a scavenger hunt to retrieve them, helping her to find the magic of Christmas again along the way.

Director: Michael M. Scott | Stars: Tiya Sircar, Edward Ruttle, Diane Ladd, Lisa Durupt

Votes: 539

36. The Nutcracker (1987 Video)

100 min | Music

Tchaikovsky composed "The Nutcracker" during four months in 1891. A large part of the ballet was written at sea on a journey from Europe to the United States. Perhaps the most beloved of ... See full summary »

Director: Yelena Macheret | Stars: Yekaterina Maksimova, Vladimir Vasilev, Vladimir Levashev, Sergei Radchenko

Votes: 54

37. Bhookamp (1993)

Action, Drama, Thriller

Prof. Ajay Saxena is a common man with a strong streak of honesty, who arrives in the city of Mumbai and joins as a Psychology professor in a college run by Mahendra Khanna. He stays as a ... See full summary »

Director: Gautam Adhikari | Stars: Firoz Ali, Harbans Darshan M. Arora, Deven Bhojani, Ramesh Goyal

Votes: 34

38. The Toycracker: A Mini-Musical Spectacular (2016 TV Short)

8 min | Short, Musical

Clara, unwilling to wait until midnight to open presents, goes up to her room when the wifi goes out, so she can't use her iPad. She falls asleep and has a dream where the Nutcracker, Rat King, and other toys come to life and sing.

Directors: Andreas Nilsson, Henry Sedler, Paul Nguyen | Stars: John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Isabella Russo, Kylie Cantrall

Votes: 43

39. The Nutcracker (1985 TV Movie)

Drama, Fantasy, Music

Although the set design and most of the costumes are remarkably like the later Royal Ballet Peter Wright productions, (2001 and 2009) many tiny details are different. While the production ... See full synopsis »

Director: John Vernon | Stars: Lesley Collier, Anthony Dowell, Michael Coleman, Julie Rose

Votes: 39

40. Nutcracker and Mouse King (2017)

110 min | Music

Visionary choreographer Christian Spuck distances himself from the Dumas/Petipas ballet version of "The Nutcracker", emphasizing the fantastical nature of the original novella written by E.T.A. Hoffmann.

Directors: Michael Beyer, Christian Spuck | Stars: Cohen Aitchison-Dugas, Anna Khamzina, Mélissa Ligurgo, William Moore

41. The Nutcracker (1995 Video)

Not Rated | 47 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy

It is Christmas Eve, and the Stahlbaum family is happily unwrapping their Christmas gifts. After all the merriment, seven-year-old Marie receives a very special gift--a mysterious ... See full summary »

Directors: Toshiyuki Hiruma, Takashi Masunaga | Stars: Tony Ail, Nathan Aswell, Kathleen Barr, Lillian Carlson

Votes: 212

42. Nuncrackers (2001 Video)

107 min | Comedy, Musical

The cast of Broadway's "Nunsense" returns, this time in the makeshift TV studio in the basement of the convent. Rue McLanahan returns as the Mother Superior Mary Regina, and John Ritter ... See full summary »

Directors: Dan Goggin, David Stern | Stars: Rue McClanahan, John Ritter, Bambi Jones, Deborah Del Mastro

Votes: 46

43. Song of My Heart (1948)

Approved | 85 min | Drama, Music, Romance

The portrait of Russian composer Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky focuses on his failed love affair.

Director: Benjamin Glazer | Stars: Frank Sundström, Audrey Long, Cedric Hardwicke, Mikhail Rasumny

Votes: 20

44. O' Christmas Tree (1999 Video)

TV-G | 48 min | Animation, Family, Musical

Featuring the voices of Edward Asner, Tim Conway and Marie Osmond, this tale is set in a snowy forest on Christmas Eve where a forlorn pine tree feels she is too homely to ever realize her dream of becoming a real Christmas tree.

Director: Bert Ring | Stars: Edward Asner, Tim Conway, Marie Osmond, Debi Derryberry

Votes: 144

45. The Nutcracker: A Fantasy on Ice (1984 TV Movie)

85 min | Family

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Director: Ron Meraska | Stars: Dorothy Hamill, Robin Cousins, Lorne Greene, Ryan Broussard

Votes: 28

46. Getting to the Nutcracker (2014)

Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary, Family

Every Christmas season, The Nutcracker Ballet is performed in cities all over the world. What does it really take to produce this ballet each year? Our documentary film, Getting to The ... See full summary »

Director: Serene Meshel-Dillman

Votes: 78

47. CBeebies: The Nutcracker (2016)

44 min | Short, Family, Music

Two children have a magical Christmas Eve adventure as they travel to the Land of Sweets and witness their toys coming to life. Staged at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, with a cast packed... See full summary »

Stars: Andy Day, Joseph Elliott, Ben Faulks, Chris Jarvis

48. Nutcracker on Ice (1995 TV Movie)

G | 43 min | Family, Music

Clara is a young girl who receives a nutcracker doll as a Christmas present from her godfather. Through magic, the doll comes to life in her dreams and takes her on a magical journey. ... See full summary »

Director: Richard Wells | Stars: Oksana Baiul, Nicole Bobek, Todd Eldredge, Brian Orser

Votes: 23

49. The Nutcracker (1965 TV Movie)

50 min

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Stars: David Anderson, Cynthia Gregory, Virginia Johnson, Terry Orr

Votes: 5

50. Spuk von draußen (1987–1988)

30 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

After a family moved into an infamous haunted house in a small town, the children realize that their strange housemate Opa Rodenwald is a robot and that he and the house were built by aliens who want both things back.

Stars: Madeleine Lierck, Wolf-Dieter Lingk, Kathrin Bachert, Janine Demuschewsky

Votes: 131