Nutcracker and the Four Realms - Central Minnesota Mom

I recently sat down to review Disney’s “Nutcracker and the Four Realms that was released out on DVD and Blu-ray yesterday. This title is also available on digital. Disney’s “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” is inspired by E.T.A. Hoffman’s classic tale and the beloved ballet “The Nutcracker”, but adds a totally new twist on the known tale.

On Christmas Eve, 14-year-old Clara (Mackenzie Foy) and her siblings receive gifts from their mother who has passed. Clara receives a silver egg that is locked and needs a key. Clara recruits the help of her godfather, Drosselmeyer (Morgan Freeman), to try and find the missing key. While at her godfather’s, Clara is to find a Christmas gift that leads her onto an unexpected adventure to a mystical parallel world with the Four Realms.

Bonus features include a discussion with American Ballet Theatre’s Misty Copeland about her role as the enchanting Ballerina Princess, her personal history with “The “Nutcracker” ballet, and her inspirational and historic rise within the world of dance. Extras take viewers on the set of “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” to meet both new and reimagined characters, and discover how the Land of Sweets, Land of Snowflakes, Land of Flowers and mysterious Fourth Realm were created to such dazzling effect. Deleted scenes provide a look at magical moments that didn’t make the final version of the movie.

Bonus features include*:

BLU-RAY:

On Pointe: A Conversation with Misty Copeland – Copeland shares the thrill of portraying one of her favorite characters in a whole new way.
Unwrapping “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” – Dive into the production design, sets, costumes and more that helped transform a beloved ballet into an adventurous movie.
Deleted Scenes –
- The Stahlbaums Arrive- As the Stahlbaums enter the Christmas Eve ball, the butler attempts to announce them to the assembled guests.
- Follow Your Ribbon- Drosselmeyer encourages a reluctant Clara to go find her gift.
- Deleted Scene: Clara Asks About Her Mother- Sugar Plum gives Clara a tour of her mother’s bedroom.
- Left, Left, Left, Left, Left- Wandering lost in the forest, palace guards Cavalier and Harlequin quarrel about which way to go.
- Out with the Old- Sugar Plum makes sweeping changes to the palace decor.
Music Videos –
- “Fall on Me” Performed by Andrea Bocelli Featuring Matteo Bocelli– Experience superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo Bocelli performing their first duet together in this uplifting song.
- “The Nutcracker Suite” Performed by Lang Lang– Get swept up in a series of images from the movie, set to Tchaikovsky’s music and featuring world-renowned pianist Lang Lang.