Nutcracker (film)
| Nutcracker | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Anwar Kawadri |
| Written by | Raymond Christodoulou |
| Story by | Max Roman Yvonne Roman |
| Produced by | Panos Nicolaou |
| Starring | Joan Collins Carol White Paul Nicholas |
| Cinematography | Peter Jessop |
| Edited by | Max Benedict |
| Music by | Simon Park |
Production company | Jershaw |
| Distributed by | J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors |
Release dates | 17 December 1982
|
Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Nutcracker is a 1982 British drama film directed by Anwar Kawadri and starring Joan Collins, Carol White and Paul Nicholas.[1][2]
Premise
Set during the Cold War, the story concerns a Soviet ballerina who attempts to defect to the West and settle in London.
Cast
- Joan Collins as Laura Carrere
- Carol White as Margaux Lasselle
- Paul Nicholas as Mike McCann
- Finola Hughes as Nadia Gargarin
- William Franklyn as Sir Arthur Cartwright
- Leslie Ash as Sharon
- Murray Melvin as Leopold
- Vernon Dobtcheff as Markovitch
- Geraldine Gardner as Markova
- Cherry Gillespie as Mireille
- Jane Wellman as Grace
- Ed Bishop as Sam Dozier
- Jo Warne as Madame Olga
- Martin Burrows as Tom
- Fran Fullenwider as Vi
- Anna Bergman as Tashi
- Nicola Austin as Sylvie
- Olivier Pierre as Alex Lasalle
- Steve Kelly as Boris
- Richard Marner as Popov
- Morgan Sheppard as George Peacock
Production
Collins had appeared in two popular vehicles, The Stud and The Bitch which led to her casting on Dynasty.[3] She made Nutcracker over six weeks during early 1982 in between season one and two of Dynasty. The director had only made short films.[4]
Carol White stormed out of a screening after seeing she had been shown topless, contrary to previous assurances.[5]
Reception
The Guardian called the film "living testament to the propensity of the British happily to survive the dollops of soft porn with Joan Collins at its gooey centre."[6]
References
- ^ Upton p.14
- ^ "Nutcracker (1983)". Archived from the original on 20 June 2007.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (11 September 2025). "Forgotten British Film Studios: The Rank Organisation 1982-1997". Filmink. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ Wastell, David (3 June 1982). "The bitch and the ballet". Daily Record. p. 19.
- ^ "Naked protest". Manchester Evening News. 13 November 1982. p. 24.
- ^ Malcolm, Derek (4 November 1982). "Movies". The Guardian. p. 13.
Bibliography
- Upton, Julian. Fallen Stars: Tragic Lives and Lost Careers. Headpress/Critical Vision, 2004.
External links
- Nutcracker at IMDb