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Corpse Bride

  • 20052005
  • PGPG
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
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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
265K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,267
716
  • 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
    • 574User reviews
    • 262Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
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    • 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, Gary Martin, and Deep Roy 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 Dortas Victor Van Dort
    • (voice)
    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Corpse Brideas Corpse Bride
    • (voice)
    Emily Watson
    Emily Watson
    • Victoria Everglotas Victoria Everglot
    • (voice)
    Tracey Ullman
    Tracey Ullman
    • Nell Van Dortas Nell Van Dort
    • (voice)
    • …
    Paul Whitehouse
    Paul Whitehouse
    • William Van Dortas William Van Dort
    • (voice)
    • …
    Joanna Lumley
    Joanna Lumley
    • Maudeline Everglotas Maudeline Everglot
    • (voice)
    Albert Finney
    Albert Finney
    • Finis Everglotas Finis Everglot
    • (voice)
    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
    • Barkis Bitternas Barkis Bittern
    • (voice)
    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • Pastor Galswellsas Pastor Galswells
    • (voice)
    Michael Gough
    Michael Gough
    • Elder Gutknechtas Elder Gutknecht
    • (voice)
    Jane Horrocks
    Jane Horrocks
    • Black Widow Spideras Black Widow Spider
    • (voice)
    • …
    Enn Reitel
    Enn Reitel
    • Maggotas Maggot
    • (voice)
    • …
    Deep Roy
    Deep Roy
    • General Bonesapartas General Bonesapart
    • (voice)
    Danny Elfman
    Danny Elfman
    • Bonejanglesas Bonejangles
    • (voice)
    Stephen Ballantyne
    Stephen Ballantyne
    • Emilas Emil
    • (voice)
    Lisa Kay
    Lisa Kay
    • Solemn Village Boyas Solemn Village Boy
    • (voice)
    • 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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    Set back in the late 1800s in a Victorian village, a man and woman by the names of Victor Van Dort and Victoria Everglot are betrothed because the Everglots need the money or else they'll be living on the streets and the Van Dorts want to be high in society. But when things go wrong at the wedding rehearsal, Victor goes into the woods to practice his vows. Just as soon as he gets them right, he finds himself married to Emily, the corpse bride. While Victoria waits on the other side, there's a rich newcomer that may take Victor's place. So two brides, one groom, who will Victor pick? —XxCherrySodaxX
    • gothic horror
    • horror for children
    • bride
    • corpse
    • arranged marriage
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Loving You Is Like Loving The Dead
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Drama
      • Family
      • Fantasy
      • Musical
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for some scary images and action, and brief mild language
    • Parents guide

    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 7 mins) When Victor first plays the piano, the arpeggio he plays is actually a C fully diminished (C-Eb-Gb-A-C). The arpeggio that sounds is C Major (C-E-G-C).
    • 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 reviews574

    Review
    Top review
    Chopin's Grave
    I liked this a lot, and a large part of the reason is that it is pure a Burton film as we are likely to find.

    And when I say Burton, I mean that oddly successful collaboration between him and Elfman colored by commercial realities.

    The big picture is that there are very few filmmakers with the skills and courage to be unique, to make movies that only they could. This goes beyond style into the nature of the soul.

    If you do not have an interesting soul, you cannot be an artist. If you do not have the courage and ability to reveal that soul in some way to us, you cannot either. So hurrahs for the few in the world of film that do.

    In a way, this film is a notion expanded around Ub Iwerks' (yes, that's a real name) "Skeleton Dance" done for Disney and quoted in a couple more hip Betty Boop cartoons. In another way, it is a simple date movie: boy gets girl, boy loses girl by misunderstanding, boy gets girl back and the thing ends in a wedding.

    And also in a way, it is a love poem to his girl friend. I'm fascinated by these things, where a talented director (usually a man) can shape the image of the woman he loves. Films DO influence how we think of love, but this is more genuine and powerful than any of them, this real love that shines through purely cinematic means. Just think about casting the woman you love as a corpse! She is as alluring here as she has even been.

    But beyond that is something that is more lasting, the business between Depp and Burton. Johnny is a fine actor, but many fine actors don't get the opportunity to explore new and unknown corners of darkness. He has and is better off for it. And so are we, though whenever this happens we end up with a new character template that inevitably becomes a stereotype. Depp already mines that stereotype in his Pirate movies.

    But what concerns us here is how Burton/Elfman deepens what he has with Depp. He introduces the character as a pianist, and does so with a piano piece. That piece is a skillful blend of Chopin and pop, but more on the Chopin side. For many, Chopin is the most nakedly emotional yet dark soul they will encounter. No humor, only intimacy and passion.

    So two clever things were done with this. The first is that the Depp persona (though an animated avatar here) was made deeper by reference to our deepest pianist. The second is that a few musical scenes and effects are set up, all of which reference the scene in some way. There's a sweet musical duet with Helena where they do fall in love. There may be few things more lovely than making love via music played to each other -- with each other.

    Ted's Evaluation -- 3 of 3: Worth watching.
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    • Jan 6, 2006

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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
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    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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