The secret of the Nutcracker = Le magicien de Blanche vallée

Sutherland, Jim, (producer.). Till, Eric, (director.). Cox, Brian, 1946- (actor.). Jorde, Janelle, (actress.). Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus), 1776-1822 Nussknacker und Mausekönig. (Added Author). CBC Home Video (Firm). (Added Author). Morningstar Entertainment Inc. (Added Author). CAST : Brian Cox, Janelle Jorde, Helene Joy, Tom Carey, Brendan Meyer, Ryan Grantham, Ricardo Hoyos. (Cast).

Summary: In 1943 Alberta, 12-year-old Clara goes on a mystical journey on Christmas Eve to find her father who is thousands of miles away serving the country in the Second World War. She receives unexpected help from the mysterious Drosselmeyer who befriends Clara and encourages her to believe she can create magic.

Record details

Physical Description: video recording (DVD)
video recording (DVD)
videodisc
1 video disc (87 min.) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inch disc.
Edition: Wide screen edition.
Publisher: Toronto, ON : Morningstar Entertainment : CBC Home Video, p2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:	local Wide screen. Based on the story by E. T. A. Hoffman.
Restrictions on Access Note:	LICENSED FOR HOME USE ONLY
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Laszlo George ; editor, Paul Mortimer ; production designer, Louise Middleton ; costume designer, Wendy Partridge ; original music by John Estacio and Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky performed by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra ; conductor, Peter Dala ; casting director, Carmen Kotyk ; U.S. casting, Paul Weber ; CBC production executive, Robert Sherrin.
Participant or Performer Note:	CAST : Brian Cox, Janelle Jorde, Helene Joy, Tom Carey, Brendan Meyer, Ryan Grantham, Ricardo Hoyos. Featuring the Alberta Ballet ; choreographer, Jean Grand-Maitre.
Target Audience Note:	PARENTAL GUIDANCE
Language Note:	English and French language tracks; closed captioned for the hearing impaired.