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The Resource The secret of the nutcracker, Joe Media Group presents a film by Eric Till ; producer, James Sutherland ; produced by Shirley Vercruysse ; written by John Murrell ; directed by Eric Till

The secret of the nutcracker, Joe Media Group presents a film by Eric Till ; producer, James Sutherland ; produced by Shirley Vercruysse ; written by John Murrell ; directed by Eric Till

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Summary
In 1943 Alberta, 12-year-old Clara goes on a mystical journey on Christmas Eve to find her father who is thousands of miles away serving the country in the Second World War. She receives unexpected help from the mysterious Drosselmeyer who befriends Clara and encourages her to believe she can create magic
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (87 min.)
Note
  • Based on the story by E.T.A. Hoffman
  • Special features: behind the scenes with production ; behind the scenes with Otis the Owl; the secrets of an Alberta summer; the secrets of an Alberta winter
Instance
Label
The secret of the nutcracker
Title
The secret of the nutcracker
Statement of responsibility
Joe Media Group presents a film by Eric Till ; producer, James Sutherland ; produced by Shirley Vercruysse ; written by John Murrell ; directed by Eric Till
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
In 1943 Alberta, 12-year-old Clara goes on a mystical journey on Christmas Eve to find her father who is thousands of miles away serving the country in the Second World War. She receives unexpected help from the mysterious Drosselmeyer who befriends Clara and encourages her to believe she can create magic
Cataloging source
IMD
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Laszlo George ; editor, Paul Mortimer ; production designer, Louise Middleton ; costume designer, Wendy Partridge ; original music by John Estacio and Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, performed by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra ; conductor, Peter Dala
Date time place
Originally broadcast on television in 2007
Language note
English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby 2.0) and Spanish (Dolby 2.0) audio tracks; closed captioned
PerformerNote
  • Janelle Jorde, Tom Carey, Helene Joy, Brendan Meyer, Ryan Grantham, Ricardo Hoyos, Brian Cox,
  • Featuring the Alberta Ballet ; choreographer, Jean Grand-Maitre
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1994-
  • 1946-
  • 1776-1822
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Till, Eric
  • Sutherland, James
  • Vercruysse, Shirley
  • Murrell, John
  • Jorde, Janelle
  • Carey, Tom
  • Joy, Helene
  • Meyer, Brendan
  • Cox, Brian
  • Grand Maître, Jean
  • Hoffmann, E. T. A.
  • Alberta Ballet Company
  • Joe Media Group
  • BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Ltd
Runtime
87
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Children of military personnel
  • Fathers and daughters
  • Magic
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
The secret of the nutcracker, Joe Media Group presents a film by Eric Till ; producer, James Sutherland ; produced by Shirley Vercruysse ; written by John Murrell ; directed by Eric Till
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on the story by E.T.A. Hoffman
  • Special features: behind the scenes with production ; behind the scenes with Otis the Owl; the secrets of an Alberta summer; the secrets of an Alberta winter
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (87 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
066805309687
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
30968-D
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn458285518
  • (Sirsi) o458285518
  • (OCoLC)458285518
  • 636611
  • 636611
System details
DVD; 16 x 9 widescreen (1.78:1 aspect ratio)
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The secret of the nutcracker, Joe Media Group presents a film by Eric Till ; producer, James Sutherland ; produced by Shirley Vercruysse ; written by John Murrell ; directed by Eric Till
Publication
Note
  • Based on the story by E.T.A. Hoffman
  • Special features: behind the scenes with production ; behind the scenes with Otis the Owl; the secrets of an Alberta summer; the secrets of an Alberta winter
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (87 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
066805309687
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
30968-D
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn458285518
  • (Sirsi) o458285518
  • (OCoLC)458285518
  • 636611
  • 636611
System details
DVD; 16 x 9 widescreen (1.78:1 aspect ratio)
Video recording format
DVD

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