| “ | 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" |
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| "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) |
|---|---|
| Debi Derryberry | Marie Fritz |
| Cam Clarke | Prince Asparagus Mouse Sergeant |
| James Belushi | Reginald |
| Cheech Marin | Mac |
| Phyllis Diller | Sugar Plum Fairy |
| Desiree Goyette | Sparkle, a nut in a blue dress |
| Tress MacNeille | L'il Pea, a peanut kid Broccoli Floret, a broccoli in a tutu |
| Jeff Bennett | Colonel, a CASHEW WITH A WEIRD HAT Mouse Doctor Mouse Soldier Soldier |
| Jim Cummings | Uncle Drosselmeier Gramps |
| Kevin Schon | Stash the Peanut |
External links
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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 |