Meanwhile, Jerry, Paulie and Nelly decide to follow a star to an older man called the Toy Maker.
Later on, Tom is called to gather other cats and stop Jerry, while Tuffy gives the Ballerina a string attached to a ring of keys before going to warn Jerry and stop the cats. As the Captain of the Cat Guards, Tom traps the Ballerina in a cage then brings her to the Cat King, who unsuccessfully asks her to dance for him. Tom and the other cats ruin the feast and trap the toys while Jerry, Paulie and Nelly try to stop them but are shot out of a cannon, across various realms. The stage transforms into a wintry wonderland where the toys all enjoy a dinner feast. Jerry goes to the empty stage floor where magic begins to happen around him, where toys like a pony named Nelly, a pixie named Paulie and the Ballerina in the music box come to life. At the same time, a group of cats, including Tom, sing a song for the Cat King in an alley overlooking the Empire State Building. Jerry and his ward Tuffy watch the Christmas ballet in New York City. ( March 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise.
This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. On August 13, 2020, it was announced that the film would be released on Blu-ray and special edition DVD, and paired with Tom and Jerry: Santa's Little Helpers. ceased using the brand's name altogether in 2009. Family Entertainment label before Warner Bros. It was also the last animated direct-to-video film released under the Warner Bros. Hoffmann, with Jerry in the role of the Nutcracker and Tom in the role of one of the Mouse King's henchmen.Īside from being the last Tom and Jerry film to be filmed in a 1:33:1 Full-Screen format, A Nutcracker Tale was the last animated production that Joseph Barbera worked on before his death on December 18, 2006, and as such, the film is dedicated to his memory. It is the fifth direct-to-video Tom and Jerry film and is a semi-adaptation of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by E.
Animation and Turner Entertainment Co., and is the first Tom and Jerry film directed by Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone. Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale is an American direct-to-video animated Christmas fantasy comedy film, released in 2007.