From an imperial-era Russian Christmas party, a young girl named Clara is whisked in her dreams to an imaginary world populated by the animated creations of the wizard toy maker Drosselmeier. Clara innocently develops a crush on the imaginary Nutcracker prince. Upon her arrival in the Land of the Sweets, she dances a yearning pas de deux with the Nutcracker Prince. It makes the ballet far more interesting. The frequent involvement of Drosselmeyer...

Follows 12-year old Clara's mystical journey on Christmas Eve to find her father. He is a captive in a World War II prisoner of war camp. Worried and longing to see her father, she receives unexpected help for the mysterious Drosselmeyer. He befriends Clara and brings her the gift of magic and hope when Clara needs it most.