Where to Watch The Nutcracker Online

Yearning to watch 'The Nutcracker' on your TV or mobile device at home? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Valery Gergiev-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Nutcracker' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'The Nutcracker' right now, here are some particulars about the Mariinsky Theatre music flick.

Released , 'The Nutcracker' stars Irina Golub, Leonid Sarafonov, Vladimir Ponomarev, Elena Bashenova The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a user score of 90 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 1 experienced users.

Interested in knowing what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "This version of "The Nutcracker" gives the classic ballet a tragic spin, with Masha (instead of Clara) now the unloved, unappreciated daughter of the Town Council President. At a Christmas party, Masha is given a seemingly alive Nutcracker by her Uncle Drosselmeyer, and Masha instantly is enchanted with it. The toys come to life at midnight, and after Masha helps the Nutcracker defeat attacking mice, he takes her to his kingdom, where he is later revealed to be a handsome Prince. The Prince and Masha fall deeply in love, but their "happy ending" has a morbid twist not found in any other "Nutcracker"."

'The Nutcracker' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV .