Watch The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

In the movie The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, Clara (Mackenzie Foy) is a young girl grieving the death of her mother. Her father gifts her a toy nutcracker, a gift left behind by her mother. From there, Clara is transported into a magical world of four realms where she soon discovers that she is at the center of a mission to save the kingdom.

The first realm Clara visits is the Land of Snowflakes, where she meets a group of mice and the regal Sugar Plum Fairy (Keira Knightley). The Sugar Plum Fairy explains to Clara that she is the key to saving the fourth realm, a land of darkness and destruction known as Mother Ginger's (Helen Mirren) realm. Clara's mother had been the queen of that realm before her death and Clara is the only one who can retrieve the key to the kingdom's safe that could save the realms.

Clara is then transported to the realm of flowers, where she meets the funny, but brave, Cpt. Phillip Hoffman (Jayden Fowora-Knight), a protector of the four realms. He joins Clara on her journey to retrieve the key to Mother Ginger's realm.

Once Clara acquires the key from the palace of flowers, she heads to Mother Ginger's realm, where she comes face-to-face with the evil Mother Ginger herself. In a desperate fight to retrieve the key, Clara and Mother Ginger's minions face off, leading to an action-packed conclusion.

Along the way, we meet Drosselmeyer (Morgan Freeman), the inventor of the nutcracker, who is helping Clara through her journey. We also come across a few familiar tunes of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, including the iconic Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is a visually stunning movie that takes us on a journey to a magical world filled with fantasy and excitement. The costumes and set designs are elaborate and beautiful, transporting the audience to another realm.

The performances by the actors are strong throughout, with special praise for Foy, who impressively carries the lead role. Knightley adds a unique charm to her portrayal of the Sugar Plum Fairy, while Freeman brings his usual gravitas to the role of Drosselmeyer.

The movie does have its moments of darkness and intensity that may be too much for younger viewers, but it is balanced well with moments of humor and wonder. The film is a great option for families who enjoy fantasy movies or those who enjoy the holiday classic story of the Nutcracker.

Overall, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is a wonderful and enchanting family movie that takes the audience on a memorable adventure filled with action, humor, and heart.

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is a 2018 fantasy movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 39 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 5.6 and a MetaScore of 39.