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| The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale | |
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| Based on | "The Curse of Clara, or My Big Fat Disappointment" by Vickie Fagan |
| Starring | Saara Chaudry, Chloe Gillard, Zoe Fraser, Sara Botsford, Sheila McCarthy, Phil Esposito, Karen Kain, Bob Cole |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | December 14, 2015 |
The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale is a Canadian animated television film, which aired on CBC Television in 2015. [1] Based on the autobiographical short story "The Curse of Clara, or My Big Fat Disappointment" by Vickie Fagan, the film centres on her experience as a young girl studying ballet at Canada's National Ballet School who is cast in the role of Clara in the school's annual production of The Nutcracker , only to learn of the longstanding legend that the role is cursed because nobody who played Clara as a student has ever gone on to play the starring role of the Sugar Plum Fairy as a professional adult dancer. [2] Her only guide through her fears and worries is her crush on hockey star Phil Esposito, whom she regularly imagines coaching and guiding her dancing. [3]
The film premiered on December 14, 2015 on CBC Television, [1] before receiving a repeat airing on Christmas Day. [2]
At the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2016, the film won the award for Best Animated Program or Series. [4]
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