Changes: The Nuttiest Nutcracker

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“	Yeah, you probably figured it's same old, same old, but this one's got a nutty little twist. [She puts "Nuttiest" into the opening title.]	”
— Sugar Plum Fairy

The Nuttiest Nutcracker is a 1999 CGI-animated direct-to-video movie, based loosely on The Nutcracker, that is co-executive produced for Columbia TriStar Home Video by Dan Krach. It was premiered on CBS after its direct to video release on December 3, 1999.

Summary

A fun-filled adventure for everyone, The Nuttiest Nutcracker is a star-studded CGI-animated movie that lends a madcap twist to the cherished "Nutcracker" tale… all gone nuts!

When a young teen, Marie, falls asleep awaiting the return of her parents, she enters the magical world of her Nutcracker Prince, a gift from her Uncle. Together with a zany band of mixed nuts and the Sugar Plum Fairy, Marie helps her Nutcracker Prince reclaim his Kingdom from Reginald, the evil Mouse King!

Featuring excepts from Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Ballet" as well as two original songs performed by Peabo Bryson, it is one wild ride… all with a nutty twist!

Songs

Title	Performed by
Excerpts from Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker"	London Festival Orchestra (dir: Alberto Lizzio) Royal Philharmonic
"The Big Cheese"	Steve Keller Ben Ryan
"Keep The Faith"	Peabo Bryson and the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir
"Just Believe"	Peabo Bryson

The original score is composed by David Krystal and orchestrated by William Carpenter, recorded at The Asylum.

Cast

Voice actor/actress	Character(s)
Jim Belushi	Reginald
Phyllis Diller	Sugar Plum Fairy
Cheech Marin	Mac
Cam Clarke	Prince Asparagus Mouse Sergeant
Debi Derryberry	Marie Fritz
Desiree Goyette	Sparkle
Tress MacNeille	L'il Pea Brocoli Floret
Jeff Bennett	Stash Mouse Doctor Mouse Soldier
Jim Cummings	Uncle Drosselmeier Gramps
Kevin Schon	The Colonel

External links

The Nuttiest Nutcracker at the Internet Movie Database

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Sony Pictures

Movies
Columbia Pictures	1941 • Christmas with the Kranks • The Holiday • Arthur Christmas • Paul Blart: Mall Cop • The Night Before • The Star
Screen Gems	This Christmas
Direct-to-Video	Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night • The Nuttiest Nutcracker • The Swan Princess Christmas

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 {{title
 |image=Nuttiestnutcracker.jpg
-|director=Harold Harris
+|director=Harold Harris<br>Spunky Summercrest {{s|(add. sequences)}}
-|writer=Diane Eskenazi<br/>Sindy McKay
+|writer=Diane Eskenazi {{s|(creator)}}<br>Sindy McKay {{s|(add. dialogue)}}
 |release=October 19, 1999
 |runtime=48 minutes
+|available=VHS<br>DVD}}
-|rating=
+{{Quote|Yeah, you probably figured it's same old, same old, but this one's got a ''nutty'' little twist.<br>''[She puts ''"Nuttiest"'' into the opening title.]''|Sugar Plum Fairy}}
-|available=VHS<br>DVD
+'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 1999 CGI-animated direct-to-video movie, based loosely on ''[[The Nutcracker]]'', that is co-executive produced for Columbia TriStar Home Video by Dan Krach. It was premiered on [[CBS]] after its direct to video release on December 3, 1999.
-}}
-'''''The Nuttiest Nutcracker''''' is a 1999 direct-to-video computer animated special based loosely on ''[[The Nutcracker]]''.
-==Synopsis==
+==Summary==
+A fun-filled adventure for everyone, ''{{PAGENAME}}'' is a star-studded CGI-animated movie that lends a madcap twist to the cherished "Nutcracker" tale… all gone nuts!
-The timeless story of "The Nutcracker" told from the perspective vegetables.
+When a young teen, Marie, falls asleep awaiting the return of her parents, she enters the magical world of her Nutcracker Prince, a gift from her [[Drosselmeier|Uncle]]. Together with a zany band of mixed nuts and the Sugar Plum Fairy, Marie helps her Nutcracker Prince reclaim his Kingdom from [[Reginald]], the evil Mouse King!
+Featuring excepts from {{w|Tchaikovsky}}'s "Nutcracker Ballet" as well as two original songs performed by {{w|Peabo Bryson}}, it is one wild ride… all with a nutty twist!
 ==Songs==
+{|class=wikitable
-The special contains the following songs, all from the original special:
+!Title!!Performed by
-*[[Just Believe]]
-*[[Keep The Faith]]
-*[[The Big Cheese]]
-==Cast==
-{| class="wikitable"
-! Voice actor !! Character
 |-
+|Excerpts from {{w|Tchaikovsky}}'s<br />"The Nutcracker"||
-| {{w|Jim Belushi}} || Reginald
+*London Festival Orchestra<br />{{s|(dir: Alberto Lizzio)}}
+*Royal Philharmonic
 |-
+|"[[The Big Cheese]]"||Steve Keller<br />Ben Ryan
-| {{w|Phyllis Diller}} || Sugar Plum Fairy
 |-
+|"[[Keep The Faith]]"||{{w|Peabo Bryson}} and the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir
-| {{w|Cheech Marin}} || Mac
 |-
+|"[[Just Believe]]"||Peabo Bryson
-| {{w|Cam Clarke}} || Prince<br />Asparagus<br />Mouse Sergeant
-|-
+|}
-| {{w|Debi Derryberry}} || Marie<br />Fritz
+The original score is composed by David Krystal and orchestrated by William Carpenter, recorded at The Asylum.
+==Cast==
+{|class=wikitable
+!Voice actor/actress!!Character(s)
 |-
-| {{w|Desiree Goyette}} || Sparkle
+|{{w|Jim Belushi}}||[[Reginald]]
 |-
+|{{w|Phyllis Diller}}||Sugar Plum Fairy
-|[[Tress MacNeille]] || L'il Pea<br />Brocoli Floret
 |-
+|{{w|Cheech Marin}}||[[Mac (The Nuttiest Nutcracker)|Mac]]
-|[[Jeff Bennett]] || The Colonel<br />Mouse Doctor<br />Mouse Soldier
+|-valign=top
+|{{w|Cam Clarke}}||Prince<br>Asparagus<br>Mouse Sergeant
+|-valign=top
+|[[Debi Derryberry]]||Marie<br>Fritz
 |-
+|{{w|Desiree Goyette}}||[[Sparkle (The Nuttiest Nutcracker)|Sparkle]]
-|[[Jim Cummings]] || Uncle Drosselmeier<br />Gramps
+|-valign=top
+|[[Tress MacNeille]]||[[L'il Pea]]<br>Brocoli Floret
+|-valign=top
+|[[Jeff Bennett]]||Stash<br>Mouse Doctor<br>Mouse Soldier
+|-valign=top
+|[[Jim Cummings]]||[[Drosselmeier|Uncle Drosselmeier]]<br>Gramps
 |-
-| {{w|Kevin Schon}} || Stash
+|{{w|Kevin Schon}}||The Colonel
 |}
 ==External links==
-* {{Imdb_title|0205297}}
+*{{Imdb title|0205297}}
 {{stub}}
+{{Sony Pictures}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Nuttiest Nutcracker, The}}
-[[Category:Specials]]
 [[Category:The Nutcracker]]
 [[Category:Direct-to-video specials]]
 [[Category:Sony Pictures]]
 [[Category:1999 releases]]
+[[Category:Musicals]]
+[[Category:Jam Filled Toronto]]
 [[Category:Movies]]