Monday, 16 November 2015

Giveaway #524 : Win 2 x Nutcracker: The Motion Picture dvds - closed - winners Claire Elizabeth Noke, Catherine



Today sees the dvd release of Nutcracker: The Motion Picture. The much-loved and timeless Christmas ballet is brought to the screen in a magical feature film adaptation designed by legendary author and artist Maurice Sendak (Where The Wild Things Are).

Based upon the Pacific Northwest Ballet’s original production, this wonderful version has been in much demand for many years, and now it makes its long awaited arrival on DVD for the very first time, on 16th November 2015, courtesy of Second Sight.

It is Christmas Eve and guests are arriving at the Stahlbaum home. When Clara’s godfather arrives, he brings her a gift – an intriguing toy soldier nutcracker that she instantly falls in love with. That night, while the rest of the household is sleeping, Clara creeps downstairs to take another look at her present and as the clock strikes midnight she suddenly finds herself transported to an enchanted world.

Adapted from Tchaikovsky’s celebrated 1892 ballet, and derived from E.T.A Hoffman’s 1816 short story, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, this faithful 1986 adaptation directed by Carroll Ballard (The Black Stallion) is a lavish, exciting and heart-warming celebration of dance, music and life, for all the family to enjoy.

Never has this classic Christmas story looked so magical.


This was the Madhouse kids' first introduction to ballet and it's a lovely festive story that helped keep their interest levels up. The beautiful choreography and fabulous costumes really bring it to life and we were all impressed at just how many of the tunes we knew, mainly from adverts, it has to be said ! This will be a lovely DVD to sit down and watch on Boxing Day when we need a little peace and quiet after all the electronic games bleeping and overexcited children squealing !

Title: Nutcracker: The Motion Picture DVD Date: 16 November 2015
Cat.No.: 2NDVD3283 RRP: £15.99
Cert: TBC Running Time: 85 mins
Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 Original Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen



I have two copies of the DVD to give away to lucky Madhouse Family Reviews readers. Fill in your entries in the Rafflecopter widget below.


UK only. Closing date : 30/11/15

T & C's : Entries close at midnight on the closing date. Winners will be selected with a random number generator and announced on facebook, twitter and in the giveaway post subject line. Please note, you will be contacted by email and/or twitter and if I haven't heard from you after 28 days, I'll have to pick another winner. Prizes will be sent out by the companies or their PR directly to winners. Madhouse Family Reviews cannot be held responsible for any prizes that go astray !

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52 comments:

  1. Anonymous16 November 2015 at 10:26

    We always go to the pantomime on Boxing Day.

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  2. Treasure_E_M16 November 2015 at 11:08

    We have tree presents...Christmas presents from the Christmas tree! :)

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  3. Unknown16 November 2015 at 11:46

    eating leftover turkey x

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  4. mummy2416 November 2015 at 11:50

    We spend the day using the presents the kids got - reading books, doing crafts, playing games etc!

    Ashleigh

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  5. Tracy Nixon16 November 2015 at 11:51

    Parents for lunch and chill - no sales for me!

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  6. BECCA STAPLES16 November 2015 at 13:28

    We used to go to the horse racing, now i have 3yr old twins we go to the in-laws x

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  7. Unknown16 November 2015 at 13:43

    Writing thank you notes or nowadays text messages, and making bubble and squeak.

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  8. Kim Neville16 November 2015 at 14:09

    Usually go to the in laws for the day or otherwise boxing day sales

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  9. abbyed3316 November 2015 at 17:30

    normally just watching tv and getting over the night before

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  10. lozzle16 November 2015 at 21:34

    we have a buffet and play board games

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  11. kohsamui1417 November 2015 at 06:57

    walk by the lake, come rain or shine @kohsamuirosie on twitter

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  12. Unknown17 November 2015 at 07:05

    We have family over and play lots of games.x

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  13. s edwards17 November 2015 at 07:06

    playing board games x

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  14. Anonymous17 November 2015 at 07:34

    As Xmas Day is for family, on Boxing Day I make a massive buffet and invite friends (normally with kids) around for a day of nibbling on the buffet and drinks (alcohol is only for adults) and hopefully niceish weather so kids can run around outside as well as inside
    (Spencer Broadley)

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  15. wulfy17 November 2015 at 07:42

    A long walk to work off the Christmas food. Usually to the top of Snowdon

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  16. Unknown17 November 2015 at 08:01

    We go to my mum's to see the rest of the family, exchange presents, play games and eat left over Turkey :)

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  17. Shell Louise17 November 2015 at 08:11

    We drive to Derbyshire (only about an hour and a quarters drive) to have a buffet tea with my mum, brothers, sister and nieces and nephews. Last year it took us 3 hours to get home because it started snowing and the roads were terrible!

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  18. Zoe G17 November 2015 at 08:18

    All the family meet up for dinner and we have a large buffet in the evening

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  19. Unknown17 November 2015 at 08:21

    We go for a walk somewhere, play board games and eat leftover turkey along with a gammon joint, stuffing, mashed potato, salad and pickles!

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  20. Lorraine17 November 2015 at 08:48

    The sales!

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  21. Unknown17 November 2015 at 10:03

    Pub lunch and sport

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  22. Dorothee7717 November 2015 at 10:08

    We usually go to either my parents or my in Laws in France!

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  23. Jackie ONeill17 November 2015 at 10:42

    Going to my brother's in Ireland this year to celebrate Christmas with him and his new twin baby daughters

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  24. mpsandy17 November 2015 at 11:27

    On boxing day we either go to my sisters for tea or they come to us.

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  25. Stepping Into Sixty17 November 2015 at 16:40

    We go to a restaurant

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  26. Claire Elizabeth Noke17 November 2015 at 21:27

    We "try" and tidy up from xmas day! LOL .... we get all the packaging, wrapping paper, carboard, etc bagged up ready for recycling, then we chill out n front of xmas telly and eat all the leftovers from xmas day = bliss :)

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  27. Unknown17 November 2015 at 21:48

    Open house for a buffet and drinks

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  28. Maya Russell18 November 2015 at 05:54

    Another family meal with cold meats, salads..

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  29. Jenni18 November 2015 at 09:40

    We all go walking

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  30. Samantha O'D18 November 2015 at 17:56

    my mum usually visits and we have a picnic of leftovers

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  31. Anonymous18 November 2015 at 21:45

    turkey sandwich

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  32. Leanne W19 November 2015 at 10:11

    eating leftover turkey @leabana1

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  33. helen tovell19 November 2015 at 12:35

    we go to see my niece as its her birthday

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  34. mellysocks19 November 2015 at 18:59

    We always visit the inlaws on boxing day.

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  35. mo373319 November 2015 at 21:30

    just tvand family

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  36. Sue Ocock20 November 2015 at 14:12

    A lie in for adults, a cooked brunch and a long walk

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  37. Emma@christmascupboard20 November 2015 at 20:08

    We usually have my Brother and his family over for food & drinks

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  38. Christopher Read22 November 2015 at 17:51

    Turkey sandwiches!

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  39. cat reynolds22 November 2015 at 18:29

    going for a meal with the inlaws and my mum :)

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  40. Unknown23 November 2015 at 21:07

    eat left over food and spend day in our pjs,

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  41. puppetfut25 November 2015 at 12:13

    walking

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  42. ziggy240726 November 2015 at 12:10

    Games afternoon, brisk walk and then buffet tea with my brother and his family coming over

    (Real name: Christine Lockley)

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  43. no name27 November 2015 at 06:48

    We have left overs with the in laws

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  44. Laura nice29 November 2015 at 16:51

    Trying to walk off all the food!

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  45. Kristy Brown29 November 2015 at 17:21

    We don't really have any Boxing Day traditions

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  46. Unknown29 November 2015 at 20:14

    Turkey curry

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  47. MrsKevo29 November 2015 at 23:38

    Chilled day playing with our new toys, always intend to hit the sales but never manage it! :)

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  48. Diana30 November 2015 at 12:18

    Usually going for a bit of shopping. Then lots of family games and a good film :)

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  49. Ellen Stafford30 November 2015 at 20:12

    We always relax and have turkey with mash potato and pickles.

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  50. Natalie Crossan30 November 2015 at 21:49

    We go visit my mum x

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  51. Eloise30 November 2015 at 22:09

    We actually have our traditional Christmas dinner on boxing day :) We go to a local pub and have a 3 course Christmas dinner - it saves on anyone having to spend christmas day cooking and washing up! (christmas day we have a buffet and cold cuts)

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  52. cat reynolds1 December 2015 at 20:55

    thank you for the win! hooray!

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