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Corpse Bride

  • 20052005
  • PGPG
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
269K
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Corpse Bride (2005)
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When a shy groom practices his wedding vows in the inadvertent presence of a deceased young woman, she rises from the grave assuming he has married her.When a shy groom practices his wedding vows in the inadvertent presence of a deceased young woman, she rises from the grave assuming he has married her.When a shy groom practices his wedding vows in the inadvertent presence of a deceased young woman, she rises from the grave assuming he has married her.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
269K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,727
641
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Directors
      • Tim Burton
      • Mike Johnson
    • Writers
      • Tim Burton(characters)
      • Carlos Grangel(characters)
      • John August(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Johnny Depp(voice)
      • Helena Bonham Carter(voice)
      • Emily Watson(voice)
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Tim Burton
      • Mike Johnson
    • Writers
      • Tim Burton(characters)
      • Carlos Grangel(characters)
      • John August(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Johnny Depp(voice)
      • Helena Bonham Carter(voice)
      • Emily Watson(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 577User reviews
    • 263Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 30 nominations total

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    Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter in Corpse Bride (2005)
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    Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter in Corpse Bride (2005)
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    Deep Roy in Corpse Bride (2005)
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    Top cast

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    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Victor Van Dort
    • (voice)
    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Corpse Bride
    • (voice)
    Emily Watson
    Emily Watson
    • Victoria Everglot
    • (voice)
    Tracey Ullman
    Tracey Ullman
    • Nell Van Dort
    • (voice)
    • …
    Paul Whitehouse
    Paul Whitehouse
    • William Van Dort
    • (voice)
    • …
    Joanna Lumley
    Joanna Lumley
    • Maudeline Everglot
    • (voice)
    Albert Finney
    Albert Finney
    • Finis Everglot
    • (voice)
    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
    • Barkis Bittern
    • (voice)
    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • Pastor Galswells
    • (voice)
    Michael Gough
    Michael Gough
    • Elder Gutknecht
    • (voice)
    Jane Horrocks
    Jane Horrocks
    • Black Widow Spider
    • (voice)
    • …
    Enn Reitel
    Enn Reitel
    • Maggot
    • (voice)
    • …
    Deep Roy
    Deep Roy
    • General Bonesapart
    • (voice)
    Danny Elfman
    Danny Elfman
    • Bonejangles
    • (voice)
    Stephen Ballantyne
    Stephen Ballantyne
    • Emil
    • (voice)
    Lisa Kay
    Lisa Kay
    • Solemn Village Boy
    • (voice)
    Jack Angel
    Jack Angel
    • Various
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Bell
    Michael Bell
    • Various
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Tim Burton
      • Mike Johnson
    • Writers
      • Tim Burton(characters)
      • Carlos Grangel(characters)
      • John August(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The puppets were 25 to 28 centimeters (9.8 to 11 inches) tall, and some of the stages were so large that animators could actually fit through the set doors with minimal crouching.
    • Goofs
      (at around 16 mins) When Victor is in the woods saying his vows, he puts his ring on the "branch"; a.k.a. the corpse bride's hand, and he puts the ring on the pointer finger. However, in the next shot when she says "You may kiss the bride," the ring has magically moved to her ring finger.
    • Quotes

      Victor Van Dort: [alone in the forest, practicing his vows] With this hand I will lift your sorrows. Your cup will never empty, for I will be your wine. - Ah, Mrs. Everglot. You look ravishing this evening. What's that, Mr. Everglot, call you "Dad"? If you insist, Sir. - With this candle, I will light your way in darkness. With this ring, I ask you to be mine.

      [He places the ring on what he thinks is a root. As he turns away, the root shoots out, grabs Victor's arm and almost pulls him into the ground. Victor pulls himself free and finds a detatched skeletal hand gripping his arm. He watches as the ground gives way and an unearthly female figure, wearing a dishevelled wedding dress, rises from beneath the tree. She pulls back her veil]

      The Corpse Bride: I do.

    • Crazy credits
      Emily is referred to on-screen by name, but is only credited as "Corpse Bride."
    • Alternate versions
      On Disney XD's airing of the film, Alfred saying, "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn," was muted out.
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      According to Plan
      Music by Danny Elfman
      Lyrics by John August and Danny Elfman
      Produced by Danny Elfman
      Performed by Albert Finney, Joanna Lumley, Tracey Ullman, and Paul Whitehouse

    User reviews577

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Tim Burton Does It Again!
    In Tim Burton's dazzling Corpse Bride, both Tim Burton fan freaks (I was raised on Edward Scissorhands and Beetlejuice) and new inductees alike will find something to like here. The exceptional stop-motion animation (which has seen an upgrade since 1993's classic Nightmare Before Christmas) joins with top-notch voice talent (Depp and Helena Bonham Carter stand out here) and typically good score/musical work from genius Danny Elfman to create a wonderful movie-going experience. Yes, this is a movie for anyone - in fact, I think teens and young adults will enjoy it more than younger kids with its dark at times bold humor and fast-paced banter (particulary in the clever songs). NO, it is not as good as Nightmare Before Xmas, but it may be that it would be hard for any film to match that picture. As usual, Tim Burton is always at the top of his game when he sticks to his favorite formula - exploring the darkness of the human soul with off-beat humor. Well-paced and a terrific ending wrap up this well-crafted package! 9/10 stars - it's awesome.
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    • shawn2724
    • Sep 24, 2005

    FAQ6

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El cadáver de la novia
    • Filming locations
      • Portland, Oregon, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Tim Burton Productions
      • Laika Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $53,401,527
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $388,166
      • Sep 18, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $118,133,252
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-ES
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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