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Corpse Bride (2005) -- 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.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   54,242 votes
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Writers:
Tim Burton (characters) and
Carlos Grangel (characters) ...
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Release Date:
23 September 2005 (USA) more
Tagline:
Loving You Is Like Loving The Dead more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins & 15 nominations more
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(127 articles)
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User Comments:
A Work of Dark Art more (438 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (Singapore: English title) (USA) (complete title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for some scary images and action, and brief mild language.
Runtime:
76 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Filming Locations:
England, UK more

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Trivia:
Danny Elfman originally wrote the part of BoneJangles looking for another musician to sing it, but after not finding a voice that fit, Elfman decide just to sing it himself. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Victor is practicing his vows, he is having difficulty lighting his candle. Victoria, who is standing next to him, is also holding an unlit candle. However, a few seconds later, she surreptitiously lights his candle with hers, which has mysteriously lit itself. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Town Crier: Hear ye, hear ye, ten minutes to go till Van Dort's wedding rehearsal.
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Movie Connections:
References The Skeleton Dance (1929) more
Soundtrack:
According to Plan more

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What happens to Emily at the end?
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49 out of 56 people found the following comment useful.
A Work of Dark Art, 5 October 2005
8/10
Author: EmperorNortonII from San Francisco, California

After enchanting audiences with "The Nightmare Before Christmas," Tim Burton brings another stop-motion animated spectacle, "Corpse Bride." In this story, Victor Van Dort, an inept young groom-to-be, can't make his way through his wedding rehearsal. Going outside to get his lines right, he accidentally winds up marrying the corpse of a murdered bride-to-be. The animation is spectacular, proving stop-motion can be good enough to compete with computer animation. Johnny Depp provides the voice of Victor, showing mild-mannered and nervous grace. Helena Bonham Carter is the voice of Emily, the Corpse Bride, giving the dead character lively emotion. One striking element of the movie is the color scheme. In the living world, there is no bright color, making a near-black and white appearance. The story is well-written, and the music is good. Overall, "Corpse Bride" must definitely be seen!

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