Overview
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. Watch, and enjoy being transported with Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairies and the Nutcracker Prince into a world of fantasy!
Details
- Director
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 10, 1968
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
Rudolf NureyevHerr Drosselmeyer/The Prince- Merle ParkClara
- Leslie EdwardsDr. Stahlbaum
- Betty KavanaghFrau Stahlbaum
- Keith MartinFritz
- Ann JennerLouisa
- Gerd LarsenGrandmother
- Stanley HoldenGrandfather
Wayne SleepThe Nutcracker- Ronald PlaistedThe Rat King
- Georgina ParkinsonSpanish Dance
- Michael ColemanSpanish Dance
- Alexander GrantArab Dance
- Ann HowardArab Dance
- Gary SherwoodArab Dance
- Kenneth MasonChinese Dance
- Geoffrey CauleyChinese Dance
- Monica MasonRussian Dance
- Jane RobinsonRussian Dance
- Derek RencherRussian Dance
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