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!
Cast: Rudolf Nureyev, Merle Park, Leslie Edwards, Betty Kavanagh, Keith Martin, more
Director: John Vernon
Genres: Fantasy, Romance
Cast
Rudolf Nureyev
Herr Drosselmeyer/The Prince
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Merle Park
Clara
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Leslie Edwards
Dr. Stahlbaum
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Betty Kavanagh
Frau Stahlbaum
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Keith Martin
Fritz
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Ann Jenner
Louisa
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Gerd Larsen
Grandmother
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Stanley Holden
Grandfather
Wayne Sleep
The Nutcracker
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Ronald Plaisted
The Rat King
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Georgina Parkinson
Spanish Dance
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Michael Coleman
Spanish Dance
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Alexander Grant
Arab Dance
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Ann Howard
Arab Dance
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Gary Sherwood
Arab Dance
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