

THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS is Disney's live-action fantasy adventure based on the classic Tchaikovsky ballet. Clara's interest in science/invention is celebrated, as are courage, perseverance, trusting yourself, and learning from your mistakes. While there's no significant injury or death on-screen, main characters do face peril and betrayal, and both adults and children mourn the loss of Clara's beloved mother, Marie (her passing isn't shown, but her family is sad without her). Expect some creepy scenes/characters that could be frightening to young kids, especially the Mouse King (he's a large, looming creature made out of thousands of small, teeming mice), Mother Ginger's unsettling security clowns, and a few battle scenes between opposing forces (swords are used).


Here, departing from the usual version of the story, Clara gains access to a magical, Narnia-like world called the Four Realms, where she meets a brave Nutcracker soldier (Jayden Fowora-Knight), the Sugar Plum Fairy ( Keira Knightley), Mother Ginger ( Helen Mirren), and more. Parents need to know that The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is Disney's live-action adaptation of the classic Christmas ballet about young Clara ( Mackenzie Foy), who receives a special gift from her godfather ( Morgan Freeman).
