Royal Ballet and Opera's festive production of The Nutcracker brings Peter Wright's staging of Tchaikovsky's beloved family ballet to the big screen. Young Clara receives a nutcracker doll from the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer at a cosy Christmas party, and later follows him into a world of enchantment, with snowy landscapes, glittering sweets and toys that come to life.
The score's rich orchestral sound is matched by Julia Trevelyan Oman's period designs, which add glow and grandeur to the story.
