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  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • Java Films
  • 1 h 38 m
  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • Java Films
  • 1 h 38 m
Getting to the Nutcracker

Summary Every Christmas season, The Nutcracker Ballet is performed in cities all over the world. We love the timeless story, but what does it really take to produce this ballet each year? The documentary film Getting to The Nutcracker takes you inside the herculean effort involved in gathering the resources, assembling the volunteers, casting th...

Directed By: Serene Meshel-Dillman

Written By: Serene Meshel-Dillman

  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • Java Films
  • 1 h 38 m
  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • Java Films
  • 1 h 38 m

Getting to the Nutcracker

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Summary Every Christmas season, The Nutcracker Ballet is performed in cities all over the world. We love the timeless story, but what does it really take to produce this ballet each year? The documentary film Getting to The Nutcracker takes you inside the herculean effort involved in gathering the resources, assembling the volunteers, casting th...

Directed By: Serene Meshel-Dillman

Written By: Serene Meshel-Dillman

Where to Watch

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25% Positive
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75% Mixed
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Nov 15, 2014
We're treated to generous excerpts from the finished product, which is all the more resonant for the moving profiles that have preceded it.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW
60
Nov 4, 2014
As visually rich and heartwarming as the documentary is, director Serene Meshel-Dillman struggles with pace: The interviews with the young dancers sometimes drag, while the final dance performance is frenetic.
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Nov 15, 2014
It's an affectionate and admiring collection of moments, but the director's wobbly choreography never locates a dramatic core for this corps' story.
By Sheri Linden FULL REVIEW
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Nov 6, 2014
This is a sympathetic, even sweet, account, but it’s too soft.
By Rachel Saltz FULL REVIEW

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Release Date Nov 7, 2014
Duration 1 h 38 m
Rating Not Rated
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Website https://www.facebook.com/pages/Getting-To-The-Nutcracker/374087792731285?ref=hl
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