Storyline

All Clara (Mackenzie Foy) wants is a key, a one-of-a-kind key that will unlock a box that holds a priceless gift from her late mother. A golden thread, presented to her at godfather Drosselmeyer's (Morgan Freeman's) annual holiday party, leads her to the coveted key which promptly disappears into a strange and mysterious parallel world. It's there that Clara encounters a soldier named Phillip (Jayden Fowora-Knight), a gang of mice, and the regents who preside over three Realms: Land of Snowflakes, Land of Flowers, and Land of Sweets. Clara and Phillip must brave the ominous Fourth Realm, home to the tyrant Mother Ginger (Dame Helen Mirren), to retrieve Clara's key and hopefully return harmony to the unstable world.

Plot Keywords

female villain, princess, horse, snow, disney, fairy, fairy tale, wilhelm scream, christmas movie, brother sister relationship, sister sister relationship, no opening credits, no title at beginning, title at the end, close up of eyes, live action and animation, fantasy world, christmas, based on fairy tale, number in title

Short Review

But like A Wrinkle in Time, Nutcracker and the Four Realms is an expensive but clunky fantasy, mashing together mythical elements but mostly hitting discordant notes.

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Streaming Service

1. Vudu : [SD - Buy: 14.99, Rent: 3.99] [HDX - Buy: 19.99, Rent: 3.99] [UHD - Buy: 24.99]

2. Microsoft Store : Rent From $2.99

3. Amazon Video : From $2.99 to rent