''Nutcracker'' is a 1982 British

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directed by Anwar Kawadri and starring

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and

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. Set during the

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, the story concerns a

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who attempts to defect to the West and settle in London.

Cast

as Laura Carrere *

as Margaux Lasselle *

as Mike McCann *

Finola Hughes Finola Hughes (born 29 October 1959) is a British actress, best known for her role as Anna Devane on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC soap operas ''General Hospital'' and ''All My Children'', and her portrayal of Laura in the 1983 film '' ...

as Nadia Gargarin *

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as Sir Arthur Cartwright *

Leslie Ash Leslie Ash (born 19 February 1960) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles in '' Quadrophenia'' (1979), ITV series '' C.A.T.S. Eyes'' (1985–1987), the BBC sitcom '' Men Behaving Badly'' (1992–1998), drama '' Where the Heart ...

as Sharon *

Murray Melvin Murray Melvin (10 August 1932 – 14 April 2023) was an English actor. A member of Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop company, he originated the part of Geoffrey in Shelagh Delaney's play '' A Taste of Honey'', reprising the role in Tony Richa ...

as Leopold *

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as Markovitch * Geraldine Gardner as Markova * Cherry Gillespie as Mireille * Jane Wellman as Grace *

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as Sam Dozier *

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as Madame Olga * Martin Burrows as Tom * Fran Fullenwider as Vi * Anna Bergman as Tashi * Nicola Austin as Sylvie * Olivier Pierre as Alex Lasalle * Steve Kelly as Boris *

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as Popov * Morgan Sheppard as George Peacock

References

Bibliography

* Upton, Julian. ''Fallen Stars: Tragic Lives and Lost Careers''. Headpress/Critical Vision, 2004.

External links

* 1982 films 1982 drama films British drama films Films about ballet Cold War films Films set in London 1984 drama films 1984 films 1980s English-language films 1980s British films {{1980s-UK-film-stub