Corpse Bride
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.
Critics Sentiment
Bonejangles and the skeletons perform Emily's tragic backstory in jazz musical number
Victor ruins the wedding rehearsal by forgetting vows and setting Lady Everglot on fire
The film's biggest sentiment shift occurs when Emily brings Victor to the colorful Land of the Dead, jumping from a 6.2 to 8.7 as reviewers were dazzled by Burton's visual transformation.
Critics consistently praised Corpse Bride's stunning stop-motion animation and Danny Elfman's musical score, particularly celebrating the vibrant Land of the Dead sequences. While some found the story emotionally thin compared to Nightmare Before Christmas, most appreciated Burton's visual artistry and the film's poetic ending. The consensus viewed it as a beautiful, well-crafted film that showcased Burton's signature gothic style at its finest.
Full cast
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)
Deep Roy
General Bonesapart (voice)
Danny Elfman
Bonejangles (voice)
Stephen Ballantyne
Emil (voice)
Lisa Kay
Solemn Village Boy (voice)
Crew
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