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Barbie in The Nutcracker ***
(2001) 78 min. VHS or DVD: $19.98. Artisan Entertainment (avail. from most distributors). Color cover. Closed captioned.
Nutcracker **1/2
(2001) 118 min. DVD: $29.98. Naxos of America. Color cover.
Let's seea computer-animated children's version of Tchaikovsky's beloved holiday classic ballet based on E.T.A. Hoffman's winsome tale, starring everyone's favorite doll Barbie, or a real live performance by the Ballet of the Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin backed by the Staatskapelle Berlin orchestra. Is thereumany question which of these makes for the richer viewing experience? Of course not; it's Barbie...