Barbie In The Nutcracker DVD

Advantages: The music's fantastic, pretty good animation
Disadvantages: It's Barbie, so only really for girls

...The film begins with Barbie and Shelly practising the Nutcracker Suite, when Shelly gets frustrated Barbie starts to tell her the story of Clara and the Nutcracker. Cue the action moving to a Victorian Christmas, and orphaned Clara is helping to decorate the Christmas tree at her Uncle's. Clara dreams of a more exciting life, but during that era, anything more than getting married was frowned upon, so dreaming is all she does. Then the more daring, ...
...Clara, definitely looks like a Barbie doll, as do many of the other characters. The dancing is beautifully done, probably because they based it on an actual ballet company performing the dances. But all in all I found the animation lacking that something special. ~~~The Music~~~ Being based on Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite and performed by The London Symphony Orchestra, it's not surprising that the music is fantastic, and animation has been fitted ... Read review

Advantages: A little girl's dream. Brings Classical Ballet to young children.
Disadvantages: Not of very much interest to boys.

...old grand daughter loves her Barbie dolls and she loves dancing. So what better present to buy her for her birthday than this DVD, Barbie in the Nutcracker. She loves it and has watched it over and over again. The film starts with Barbie and Shelly practising the Nutcracker Suite. Shelly like all children begins to get frustrated and cross so Barbie tells her the story behind the dance, Clara and the Nutcracker. The film moves to a Victorian Christmas ...
...other characters look like a Barbie doll. The dancing is very lifelike. It is based on a ballet company performing the dances so is very accurate to the ballet. . The music is performed by The London Symphony Orchestra and is quite marvellous. The packaging reflects the story with the case and the DVD in pink with a picture of Barbie as Clara. The DVD cost me £14.99. Money well spent as my daughter has got so much pleasure from it. ... Read review

Advantages: Good animation
Disadvantages: Not a lot of dancing

...of Tchaikovsky's 'The Nutcracker' featuring Barbie as the lead character. The makers have done a good job telling the story in a way that young children can understand. The story is a classic and the music is excellent. The animation is good but not on a par with other recent animated films. I bought this DVD for my two young nieces who are learning ballet and are huge Barbie fans. Having bought this DVD in large part because of the descriptions ...
...I would recommend this DVD to true Barbie fans but anyone else may not enjoy it. Also, although my older niece was all right with the film my younger niece found the character of the Mouse King quite frightening. The DVD may not be suitable for very young children. ... Read review

Advantages: Lovely music and my daughters love it!!!
Disadvantages: weird CGI and swan lake now has a happy ending!!!

...!!!! IT is a great film for little girls. Little bit scary in places (my two don't like the scary birdman at one point) but they soon get over it and they dance around with glee!!! A must for all Barbie loving fans everywhere!! Also check out Barbie Rapunzel and Barbe Nutcracker (my personal favourite!!!!). Who said being a stay at home mum was boring!!!!!!!!!! Special Features of thisDVD:- The Ballet Dances of Swan Lake Explore the stars 'The Music In You' Documentary Interactive Menus with voice-over Barbie in the Nutcracker and Barbie as Rapunzel Trailers Running Time 1hour 23 mins and graded U - Universal for all... Read review

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