Nutcracker is a 1982 British drama film directed by Anwar Kawadri and starring Joan Collins, Carol White and Paul Nicholas.Upton p.14
Premise Set during the Cold War, the story concerns a Soviet ballerina who attempts to defect to the West and settle in London.
Cast Joan Collins as Laura Carrere Carol White as Margaux Lasselle Paul Nicholas as Mike McCann Finola Hughes as Nadia Gargarin William Franklyn as Sir Arthur Cartwright Leslie Ash as Sharon Murray Melvin as Leopold Vernon Dobtcheff as Markovitch Geraldine Gardner as Markova Cherry Gillespie as Mireille Jane Wellman as Grace Ed Bishop as Sam Dozier Jo Warne 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 Richard Marner as Popov Morgan Sheppard as George Peacock Patti Hammond as Sue Production Collins had appeared in two popular vehicles, The Stud and The Bitch which led to her casting on Dynasty. She made Nutcracker over six weeks during early 1982 in between season one and two of Dynasty. The director had only made short films.
Carol White stormed out of a screening after seeing she had been shown topless, contrary to previous assurances.
Reception The Guardian called the film "living testament to the propensity of the British happily to survive the dollops of soft porn with Joan Collins at its gooey centre."
References
Bibliography Upton, Julian. Fallen Stars: Tragic Lives and Lost Careers. Headpress/Critical Vision, 2004.
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