Thought I'd pass on the info that Carroll (The Black Stallion) Ballard's film version of THE NUTCRACKER is available on Amazon for rental and purchase via their VOD program (that means no dvd, streaming and download only).

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NOPPKW/ref=s9_simh_gw_p318_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=15KXHPQP30TY28BKW1TS&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846

I found it is also available on Netflix's streaming service.

Ben