
The first trailer has been released for the big screen adaptation,
The Nutcracker 3D.
The film centers on nine-year-old Mary (
Elle Fanning) whose dull Viennese Christmas is suddenly filled with excitement and adventure following the arrival of her beloved Uncle Albert (
Nathan Lane) and his gift of an enchanted nutcracker.
On Christmas night, Mary's new friend, The Nutcracker (
Charlie Rowe) or “NC,” comes to life and takes her on a wondrous journey into his magical world of fairies, sugarplums, and other Christmas toys which come to life. Mary soon realizes that this fantastical kingdom is facing danger from the tyrannical rule of the evil Rat King (John Turturro) and his devious mother (
Frances de la Tour). When NC is taken hostage, Mary and her newfound toy friends must uncover the secret of the Rat King to rescue NC and his kingdom.
The Nutcracker in 3D movie photo
Based on the story that inspired acclaimed Russian composer
Piotr Tchaikovsky to create the music for the iconic ballet,
The Nutcracker 3D is written and directed by
Andrey Konchalovskiy (Tango and Cash) and is scheduled to hit theaters on November 24th, 2010.
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The Nutcracker in 3D Poster