Compilation/Packaged Set: Matthew Bourne - New Adventures dance/theatre company

Search for Matthew Bourne on YouTube

Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker!
 (2003)
Ballet/Dance, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music, Queer Themes/Interest, TV Movie
In Collection
#2035
7*
Seen ItYes
(2/9/2020 Home)
5050467093720
IMDB   7.1
88 mins UK / English
DVD  Region 2, Region 3, Region 4, Region 5, Region 6
Scott Ambler Dr. Dross / King Sherbert
Emily Piercy Matron / Queen Candy
Saranne Curtin Sugar / Princess Sugar
Ewan Wardrop Fritz / Prince Bon Bon
Etta Murfitt Clara
Alan Vincent Nutcracker
Simon Wakefield Orphanage Governor
Isabel Mortimer Orphanage Governor
Kerry Biggin Orphanage Governor
Ross Carpenter Orphanage Governor / Humbug
Valentina Formenti Cupid
Neil Penlington Cupid
Vicky Evans Liquorice Allsort
Richard Winsor Liquorice Allsort
Paulo Kadow Liquorice Allsort
Arthur Pita Knickerbocker Glory
Rachel Lancaster Marshmallow
Belinda Lee Chapman Marshmallow
Michela Meazza Marshmallow
Shelby Williams Marshmallow
Mami Tomotani Marshmallow
Lee Smikle Gobstopper
Adam Galbraith Gobstopper
James Leece Gobstopper
Philip Willingham Orphanage Governor
Director
Ross MacGibbon
Matthew Bourne
Producer Peter Maniura
Mark Wells

"Instead of a happy family Christmas party, Bourne’s Nutcracker! starts off in a bleak orphanage that seems more like a prison. Clara, an unhappy resident, is with the other children subjected to the taunting of Sugar and Fritz, the children of the owners, watching them open presents in front of the orphans but neglecting to share. Clara finds a nutcracker doll in the box of toys given as charity, though Sugar breaks it in a jealous fit. While the other orphans fix the doll, all the toys are taken away by the owners, causing Clara to steal the keys to get her Nutcracker back. Sugar catches on and tries to stop her, only to run when a life sized doll appears instead. The owners and the orphans get into a battle, after which the Nutcracker, now a handsome man, is stolen away by Sugar as they head into Sweetieland...." [RESPECT].
Edition Details
Release Date 2003
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 1/28/2020
Location Personal Library
Owner Deitz
Store EBay - Monster Bookshop (UK)
Purchase Price $26.00
Condition New
Order 1VN22628C3538653C
Tags ballet, dance
Links + Review: Respect
IMDB
TheMovieDb.org

Notes
As usual, I admire Matthew Bourn's innovation and reimagining of a classic. It's comedic and kitschy; I laughed out loud at points. The dancing was exciting. However, the choreography was sometimes too busy. The photography of the stage production was sometimes annoying-too many close-ups and not enough full stage views; I miss not seeing the patterns of the dance. Of all the Bourne film productions this, to me, was the least satisfying