In a 19th-century European village, a young man about to be married is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride waits bereft in the land of the living.
There's been a grave misunderstanding.
Director: Mike Johnson, Tim Burton · Writers: Pamela Pettler, John August, Caroline Thompson
In a 19th-century European village, a young man about to be married is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride waits bereft in the land of the living.
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Johnny Depp
Victor Van Dort (voice)
Helena Bonham Carter
Corpse Bride (voice)
Emily Watson
Victoria Everglot (voice)
Tracey Ullman
Nell Van Dort / Hildegarde (voice)
Paul Whitehouse
William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter (voice)
Joanna Lumley
Maudeline Everglot (voice)
Albert Finney
Finis Everglot (voice)
Richard E. Grant
Barkis Bittern (voice)
Christopher Lee
Pastor Galswells (voice)
Michael Gough
Elder Gutknecht (voice)
Jane Horrocks
Black Widow Spider / Mrs. Plum (voice)
Enn Reitel
Maggot / Town Crier (voice)
The “Van Dort” family have the name but no cash, the “Everglot” family are the nouveau-riche sort who crave respectability and so when needs must, they arrange a mutually beneficial marriage between “Victor” and “Victoria” - perhaps Dame Julie Andrews might sing at the wedding? Well, before we even get that far, the young “Victor” finds his wedding rehearsal in the dark forest sees him unwittingly betrothed to someone altogether bonier, and she is determined to hold onto her new man. Now ensconced in the underworld with an whole new batch of friends, he has to find a solution that will placate his new “bride” whilst getting him back to the land of the living and a beloved who thinks he has just abandoned her. What are the chances, or might he even start to fall in love with his new spouse instead? This is Tim Burton at his best, with some cracking stop-motion an…
Corpse Bride is a 2005 romance and fantasy movie from the United Kingdom directed by Mike Johnson and Tim Burton, starring Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and Emily Watson. It was released on September 12, 2005. The running time is 1 h 17 min, in English. Audiences rate it 7.6/10 from 10,466 votes — well received.
“There's been a grave misunderstanding.”
Corpse Bride was released on September 12, 2005.
Corpse Bride was directed by Mike Johnson and Tim Burton.
The main cast includes Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Tracey Ullman and Paul Whitehouse.
Corpse Bride runs 1 h 17 min.
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It holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 10,466 ratings, so fans of romance and fantasy titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
🏆 Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 9 wins & 30 nominations total
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