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A Nutcracker Christmas

A Nutcracker Christmas

20166.31h 26m

Overview

When her niece is cast in The Philadelphia Ballet’s production of the Nutcracker, a jaded ex-ballerina is forced to come to terms with the life and love she left behind.

Directed by Michael Lembeck
Written by Nicole Avril
Produced by Steve Solomos
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Top Cast

Amy Acker

Amy Acker

Lily

Sascha Radetsky

Sascha Radetsky

Mark

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Sophia Lucia

Sadie

Katherine Barrell

Katherine Barrell

Beth

Shauna MacDonald

Shauna MacDonald

Sharon

Catherine Mary Stewart

Catherine Mary Stewart

Carol

Kenneth Welsh

Kenneth Welsh

Dimitri

Sara Mitich

Sara Mitich

Jade

Siobhan Murphy

Siobhan Murphy

Jen

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Tina Pereira

Juliette

Themes & Keywords

ex-loveraunt niece relationshipballet dancerbetrayalballetballerinachild carechristmas

About A Nutcracker Christmas

A Nutcracker Christmas is a drama, family, tv movie, romance film released in 2016 exploring themes of ex-lover, aunt niece relationship, ballet dancer, betrayal, ballet, ballerina. Directed by Michael Lembeck, it stars Amy Acker, Sascha Radetsky, Sophia Lucia. When her niece is cast in The Philadelphia Ballet’s production of the Nutcracker, a jaded ex-ballerina is forced to come to terms with the life and love she left behind.

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