That’s because, in fact, the Nutcrackers kids are not actors. They are the real-life brothers—Atlas, Arlo, Ulysses, and Homer ...

They decorate the Christmas tree, meet the toy maker, and find out about the presents he brings - including the hobby-horse, clockwork doll, musical monkey and the nutcracker doll. Choose 4 or 5 ...

The mice retreat and the Nutcracker is transformed from a wooden toy into a real Prince. The Prince leads Clara through the moonlit night to a pine forest in which snowflakes dance around them.' ...