: The score heavily incorporates Tchaikovsky’s original Nutcracker Suite, which viewers found enrapturing and nostalgic.

: The inclusion of ballet, featuring superstar Misty Copeland , is a high point for many, providing a graceful tribute to the story's origins.

: Critics and audiences alike praise the film's "exquisite rococo costumes" and "lavish" set designs. The CGI creates a dreamlike, Victorian-inspired world that is often described as a "visual feast".