A New Holiday Ballet Documentary
The Nutcracker at Wethersfield is a new feature documentary that reimagines one of the world’s most beloved holiday stories. Filmed entirely on location at the historic Wethersfield Estate in New York, the film blends ballet, cinema, history, and human storytelling into a completely fresh vision of The Nutcracker.
Now playing in select theaters and available on Premium VOD for an exclusive window for the 2025 Holiday Season.
A New Kind of Nutcracker Film
Unlike traditional Nutcracker movies or stage recordings, The Nutcracker at Wethersfield is a documentary about the creative process behind a groundbreaking reinterpretation of the classic ballet.
It explores:
How artists brought a Nutcracker to life during an impossible moment
Behind-the-scenes footage of dancers, creators, and musicians
The transformation of a historic home into a living ballet world
The meaning of holiday tradition, community, and perseverance
This is not a retelling, it is the true story behind a new Nutcracker.
When the world shut down, choreographer Troy Schumacher and the dancers of New York City Ballet dared to dream the impossible during the darkest winter of 2020, bringing dancers back to the stage, audiences into the story, and magic back to Christmas.
Executive Produced by Amanda Seyfried and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Anne Sundberg, The Nutcracker at Wethersfield is a new holiday classic not to be missed.
Watch in Theaters!
The film is screening nationwide
throughout the season.
Find showtimes and get tickets below.
Watch at Home!
The film will be available to rent for an exclusive period of time
Pre-order now below. Watch from December 21st to January 5th.
The New York Times Performance Review
“A fantasy you can enter…”
"You may have seen the The Nutcracker countless times. Watching it every year might be a holiday tradition. But have you ever been inside it?"
"This dreamlike experience — and how it is sustained — is the great achievement of The Nutcracker at Wethersfield,”
- Brian Seibert, The New York Times
