The Nutcracker and the Four Realms - DVD

In Victorian London, young Clara (Mackenzie Foy) looked forward to her first Christmas without her late mother with nothing but bitterness. However, she couldn't have expected that her mum's last gift-a mystical egg-shaped box-would lead her into an otherworldly land populated by fairies and living toys, and a power struggle with the mysterious Mother Ginger (Helen Mirren). Disney's inspired take on the holiday fantasy co-stars Keira Knightley, Morgan Freeman, Eugenio Derbez, Misty Copeland. 99 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.

Christmas means Santa in his sleigh Scrooge visited by ghosts and Clara's enchanted journey to the Nutcracker's kingdom. Tchaikovsky's beloved holiday ballet comes home with sumptuous sets and costumes and the dazzling dance artistry of the New York City Ballet's Melissa Hayden, Edward Villella and Patricia McBride. Eddie Albert narrates the story of young Clara, who receives a Nutcracker doll as a Christmas gift, then dreams a magical

Splendid rendition of Tchaikovsky's magical ballet, performed by the Pacific Northwest Ballet Company and using designs by famed children's author Maurice Sendak that evoke the spirit of Hoffman's original fable. Unforgettable family adventure that's fun to watch all year long stars Hugh Bigney, Vanessa Sharp, Patricia Barker. 85 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack English Dolby Digital stereo.