In the dead of night on Christmas Eve, just as the clock strikes midnight, mice creep out from the floorboards, and Marie’s dolls begin to move. The Nutcracker leads the dolls into battle against the mice and the cruel, seven-headed Mouse King. Marie wakes up to see the fight and quickly goes to assist her Nutcracker.
Together, Marie and the Nutcracker enter a fantastical realm inhabited by mice and dolls. The Nutcracker shows Marie the many wonders of his kingdom. Their adventure strengthens their bond, and soon a fast friendship forms between the two. Perhaps Marie’s beloved Nutcracker is more than he appears to be.
