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The Nightmare Before Christmas -- Jack Skellington, king of Halloweentown, discovers Christmas Town, but doesn't quite understand the concept.
The Nightmare Before Christmas -- Jack Skellington, king of Halloweentown, discovers Christmas Town, but doesn't quite understand the concept.
The Nightmare Before Christmas -- Jack Skellington, king of Halloweentown, discovers Christmas Town, but doesn't quite understand the concept.

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Director:
Writers:
Tim Burton (story)
Michael McDowell (adaptation)
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Release Date:
29 October 1993 (USA) See more »
Tagline:
Tim Burton's classic returns in 3-D so real, it's scary. See more »
Plot:
Jack Skellington, king of Halloweentown, discovers Christmas Town, but doesn't quite understand the concept. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations See more »
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Textbook example proving the old adage, "The grass is always greener in someone else's yard." See more (347 total) »

Cast

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Danny Elfman ... Jack Skellington - Singing Voice / Barrel / Clown with the Tear Away Face (voice)

Chris Sarandon ... Jack - Speaking (voice)

Catherine O'Hara ... Sally / Shock (voice)
William Hickey ... Dr. Finklestein (voice)
Glenn Shadix ... Mayor (voice)

Paul Reubens ... Lock (voice)
Ken Page ... Oogie Boogie (voice)
Edward Ivory ... Santa (voice) (as Ed Ivory)
Susan McBride ... Big Witch / WWD. (voice)
Debi Durst ... Corpse Kid / Corpse Mom / Small Witch (voice)

Greg Proops ... Harlequin Demon / Devil / Sax Player (voice) (as Gregory Proops)
Kerry Katz ... Man Under Stairs / Vampire / Corpse Dad (voice)
Randy Crenshaw ... Mr. Hyde / Behemoth / Vampire (voice)
Sherwood Ball ... Mummy / Vampire (voice)

Carmen Twillie ... Undersea Gal / Man Under the Stairs (voice)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" - USA (complete title)
"Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Disney Digital 3-D" - USA (promotional title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for some scary images.
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76 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Behemoth is based on B-movie actor/Swedish wrestler Tor Johnson.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When Sally makes a basket of food for Jack she pushes the cork all the way into the bottle. When Jack opens it the cork is sticking out.See more »
Quotes:
[first lines]
Santa:'Twas a long time ago, longer now than it seems in a place perhaps you've seen in your dreams. For the story you're about to be told began with the holiday worlds of auld. Now you've probably wondered where holidays come from. If you haven't I'd say it's time you begun.
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50 out of 63 people found the following review useful.
Textbook example proving the old adage, "The grass is always greener in someone else's yard.", 15 November 2000

This film, while far from Burton's masterpiece, is a delightful musical that in the end shows that, sometimes, we have things far better than we think we do and the other side of the fence sometimes looks better just because it's different, but that doesn't make necessarily wise to pursue someone else's dream because we mistakenly think we may like it more. Tim Burton's fingerprints are all over this film. Excellent casting of vocal talent, the score is great and the animation is marvelous. A very good film and worth watching more than once. Recommended.

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