The Puppet Ballet in The Nutcracker

Based from the mind-blowing story and inspired by a remarkable ballet, The Nutcracker is performed in a new way (by various creatures). This film was directed, co-written, and co-produced by Lucas Bradley, in his directoral debut for LPB Productions/LPB Films. The film was also co-written by Jack Zimmerman and co-produced by Robert Zimmerman, who both wrote and produced The Wrath of the Shogun.

Plot
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Characters
The Sugarplum Fairy (April Marie): the leader of the Land of the Sweets

The Cavalier (The Cat in the Hat): the Sugarplum Fairy's love and assistant

Dewdrop (Peppermint Tot): leader of the Dancing Flowers

Herr Drosselmeier (Ludwig von Drake); Marie's godfather; gives Marie the Nutcracker doll

Frau Stahlbaum (Minnie Mouse): the mother of Marie and Fritz

Dr. Stahlbaum (Fantasia): the father of Marie and Fritz

Marie Stahlbaum (Daisy Duck): main protagonist; receives a Nutcracker doll courtesy of Godfather Drosselmeier; taken by the Nutcracker Prince

Drosselmeier's Nephew (Sonic the Hedgehog): main protagonist; in love with Marie when first met, would then become the Nutcracker Prince and takes Marie to the land of the Sugarplum Fairy

Fritz Stahlbaum (Donald Duck): anti-hero; Marie's brother who breaks the Nutcracker doll

Mother Ginger (Barnster ): the guardian of the Polichinelles

Grandparents (BJ and Baby Bop)

Lead Hot Chocolate (Gracie and Jake Chimp): from Spain

Lead Candy Cane (Daniel Ape):

Coffee (Toad ): from Arabia

Lead Tea (Goofy): from China

Marzipan (Piglet): leader of the shephards

Lead Flower Dancers (Lucky Dalmation and Elmo)

Mouse King (Deeno Dino): main antagonist of the story; wants to capture the Nutcracker and his soldiers with some help from his cohorts Tim and Horace among other mice; defeated by the Nutcracker in the battle

Klaus: Drosselmeier's chariot driver

Adolf (Chip/Light Gaia): a chocolate candy designer who sits with Drosselmeier in the beginning

Hildegarde (Amy Rose): Stahlbaum's chariot driver

Tim (Mickey Mouse): one of the Mouse King's cohorts who is loyal and intelligent

Horace (Barnster): one of the Mouse King's cohorts who is dumb and obese

Voice Cast
April Marie: Liz English The Cat in the Hat: Martin Short Peppermint Tot: Michelle Ruff Ludwig von Drake: Corey Burton Minnie Mouse: Russi Taylor Fantasia/Mickey Mouse: Bret Iwan Daisy Duck: Tress MacNeille Sonic the Hedgehog: Roger Craig Smith Barnster (Barney): Dean Wendt BJ: Patty Wirtz Baby Bop: Julie Johnson Gracie Chimp: Laura Joy Zimmerman Jake Chimp: Jack Zimmerman Daniel Ape, Jeremiah Bullfrog, Klaus: Lucas Bradley Toad (Froggy): Kara Edwards Goofy, Pluto: Bill Farmer Piglet: Travis Oates Deeno Dino: Mike Pollock Lucky Dalmation: Zachary Balagot Elmo: Kevin Clash Rafiki: Kevin Michael Richardson Chip/Light Gaia: Anthony Salerno Amy Rose: Cindy Robinson

Production
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Music
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Reception
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