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Movie Review: Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

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Are you a big fan of the Disney movies? If so, you’ll want to check out this brand new DVD release titled: Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. Here’s some information about the movie, the movie trailer and our personal thoughts on it.

* We received a complimentary DVD for our honest movie review. This post contains affiliate links.

Disney’s dazzling adventure “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms”- inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic tale and the beloved ballet “The Nutcracker”- carried audiences along with 14-year-old Clara (Mackenzie Foy) to a magical, mysterious world with breathtaking performances by Misty Copeland plus sweets, snowflakes, soldiers, scurrying mice… and no shortage of surprises. Destined to become an annual viewing tradition for adventurers of all ages, the film arrives home instantly with never-before seen extras and deleted scenes on Digital and Movies Anywhere, and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD Jan. 29th, 2019.

Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms on DVD

Bonus features include a discussion with American Ballet Theatre’s Misty Copeland about her role as the enchanting Ballerina Princess, her personal history with “The “Nutcracker” ballet, and her inspirational and historic rise within the world of dance. Extras take viewers on the set of “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” to meet both new and reimagined characters, and discover how the Land of Sweets, Land of Snowflakes, Land of Flowers and mysterious Fourth Realm were created to such dazzling effect. Deleted scenes provide a look at magical moments that didn’t make the final version of the movie.

In “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms,” Clara travels along a golden thread, presented at Drosselmeyer’s (Morgan Freeman) annual party, eagerly searching for a one-of-a-kind key that will unlock a music box that holds a priceless gift. When she enters a mysterious parallel world, Clara encounters a Nutcracker soldier named Phillip (Jayden Fowora-Knight), a gang of mice and three Realm regents, including the Sugar Plum Fairy (Keira Knightley). Ultimately, she must brave the ominous Fourth Realm, home to the tyrant Mother Ginger (Helen Mirren), to retrieve the key and return harmony to the unstable world.

Check out the official movie trailer above to get a sneak peek at the film. As you can see from the trailer, its a great film to see!

Our Thoughts: Wow, where do I begin with this one! This movie is a lot better than I thought it would be! Its a movie that you can sit down and watch on family movie night (with older children) and one that I think you would all enjoy. The acting is fantastic, the story line is entertaining (from start to finish), the music will have you dancing along and its truly different from other type’s of “nutcracker” movies that are out there. Frankly, its better!

I asked my 9 1/2 year old granddaughter for her thoughts and she told me that it was “magical” and since receiving the DVD for this review shes watched it 3 times from start to finish. Its rated PG and has a lot of different characters that you will fall in love with. The dancing is top notch…so if you love the ballet, you’ll be really impressed with that.

On our movie rating scale we’re giving this one 7 1/2 popcorn buckets out of 10 popcorn buckets. Looking to buy? You can find the movie and DVD at a really great price on Amazon.

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Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win a blu-ray DVD of Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. Good luck!!!

Giveaway Details: This giveaway is open to residents of the US ONLY age 18 and over. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering. This giveaway will close on February 14th, 2019 at 11:59 pm EST time. No purchase necessary to enter or win.

Disclaimer: Shelly received a complimentary product as featured in this blog post. Shelly’s thoughts and words are 100% her own unbiased opinion on the company & products being featured today. The Two Classy Chics are not responsible for prize shipment or fulfillment.

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  10. June S. says

    I enjoy watching good movies worth watching like Fried Green Tomato’s, The Color Purple, The Help, & The Green Mile. Movies that have a real story behind them.

  13. Stephanie Grant says

    I personally enjoy horror and fantasy movies. My son really loves Disney! I’ve never been to the ballet but I used to dance in ballet when I was younger and I have a dream to one day see The Nutcracker ballet!

  15. Regina says

    I like good, clean family movies. I took my children to see the Nutcracker Ballet a few years ago and very glad I did. I like ballet, but it would not be my first choice for entertainment.

  20. Amy Green says

    I love all genres of movies! I have been a lifelong fan of ballet since I was four. One big draw for me with this movie is ballerina Misty Copeland. I’m a huge admirer of her work!

  35. Peggy Nunn says

    I like romance and history movies. I have only seen the children’s ballet, but I liked that.

  37. Mia Rose says

    I like a variety of movies but comedies have been a favorite of mine lately and do enjoy the ballet occasionally.

  44. heather says

    I enjoy watching family friendly movies and this looks like one I would enjoy. I love ballet and took classes as a child.

  45. Bernie Wallace says

    I enjoy watching animated movies. I am not ahuge ballet lover but my wife is. I would love to win this movie for my wife.