Does anybody have a copy? - Nutcracker (1986) Discussion

[–] calcaylor 18 years ago

Are you still looking for a copy? I have a version that has Tony Randall explaining and setting up scenes. I, too, watched every year and just knew they would cease broadcasting it. So I made it a point to record it about 4 years ago on SP speed. I don‘t remember the Tony Randall inserts in it before that but, oh, well, they were helpful and interesting to me. I didn't stop the tape to cut out the first commercial break but I did on all the succeeding ones.

If you want it, I will mail you a copy. No charge. Just let me know where to mail it.

calcaylor

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[–] mel20 18 years ago

OMG, yes I would definitely love to get a copy from you! What is your e-mail address? Thanks!

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[–] Morgan Le Fay 18 years ago

omg can I have a copy too???? my email is [email protected]...i'll pay for it :)
hey this is the version where Drosselmeier has long hair? just making sure its the one I saw on UPN every year.

Poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese.

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[–] brookecurl 18 years ago

Can I have a copy too please???? my email is [email protected]...i'll pay for it myself (if you want!) merry christmas!

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[–] azienmunro 16 years ago

Hi there!

I'm also looking for a copy and haven't found one yet. Would it be possible for you to send me a copy as well? My entire family usually likes to watch it once Christmas rolls around but this year our copy was destroyed. My email is [email protected]

I will gladly pay you for it. Hope to hear from you!

Sincerely, Azien M.

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[–] confedbd1 18 years ago

I found a few copies on Amazon.com but only on VHS and the last time I checked they were around $30. or more.

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[–] delicate373 18 years ago

I found some used VHS copies on Amazon for $20. I found it on Ebay too. In fact, this past Christmas I found the DVD on Ebay. I haven't seen it since early December, but it could turn up again next holiday season.
The trick is, if you buy the tape you have to make sure it's the right kind. Amazon was selling some that only play on European machines. AND this review I just read says that some are selling VHS copies of the original, so be careful of that too. Copies like that don't always turn out so well.

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[–] Disc-Flipper 18 years ago

I recorded it off Family Channel the last time they aired it.

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[–] doug1967_1 8 years ago

It is on DVD here through MGM Archives: http://www.oldies.com/product-view/2344ED.html

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[–] Me100101 17 years ago

you can watch it on abc family's web sight now

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[–] browser-4 17 years ago

Watching it as I type and recording it from MGM HD.Be glad to send you a DVD from my recording. Let me know, contact me and it can be in the mail almost immediately.

PLEASE, other readers, don't ask me for a disk of other things. This is an offer for this production to people wanting THIS item only. I am not in the business of supplying disks but I will for this item. In fact I am not in any business at all .... I am old and retired. I just like beauty and this production is that.

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[–] BaumSquad 16 years ago

I was planning on recording it from Ovation network this week when it airs and creating a DVD, but I was curious how the version you captured looked. Did it look pretty high quality and, I guess, HD? I'm curious if they rescanned the film for that release, or if it was just a upconversion of the old source used for VHS and, presumably the one I will record off of Ovation. Also, any chance it was widescreen? I see it was shot at 1.85:1 ratio, so presumably they could get a widescreen version out if they rescanned.

Like many, I've been hoping for a pristine version of this for a long time (more for my family really, we've now gone through 2 legitimate copies of the VHS!) If we can't buy it on DVD (or even VHS) then I suppose we just have to help ourselves with Fair Use.

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[–] philiphalabi35 16 years ago

There are several used VHS tapes available on amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=1228551777/ref=sr_nr_i_2?ie=UTF8&rs=&keywords=nutcracker%20motion%20picture&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Anutcracker%20motion%20picture%2Ci%3Avhs

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[–] CluelessBrunette90 15 years ago

Actually, for a long time, we had a VHS of the film that was recorded off of some Christmas special right around the beginning of the nineties. This has always been my favorite Christmas film and it always will be. Some years ago, the tape pretty much died, mostly because my sisters and I would watch close to three times a day during the holidays. Last year, however, it came back to my mind, and I just happened to have an eBay gift card, and I found it in DVD format. Go to eBay and look for it there. Hope this helps!

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[–] amai_chan 12 years ago

The PNB sells the DVD on their online store!

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[–] hula-minkee 12 years ago

I know the original post is ancient in terms of internet time, but I just watched the movie on Netflix, if that helps anyone.

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[–] ChristmasStan 11 years ago

yes widescreen hd

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