There's been a grave misunderstanding.
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.
Corpse Bride (2005) is a romance, fantasy and animation film directed by Mike Johnson, released on September 12, 2005 with a runtime of 1h 17m. It stars Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson and Tracey Ullman. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 10,403 ratings.
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Johnny Depp
as Victor Van Dort (voice)
Helena Bonham Carter
as Corpse Bride (voice)
Emily Watson
as Victoria Everglot (voice)
Tracey Ullman
as Nell Van Dort / Hildegarde (voice)
Paul Whitehouse
as William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter (voice)
Joanna Lumley
as Maudeline Everglot (voice)
Albert Finney
as Finis Everglot (voice)
Richard E. Grant
as Barkis Bittern (voice)
Christopher Lee
as Pastor Galswells (voice)
Michael Gough
as Elder Gutknecht (voice)
Jane Horrocks
as Black Widow Spider / Mrs. Plum (voice)
Enn Reitel
as Maggot / Town Crier (voice)
Directed by Mike Johnson, written by Pamela Pettler, John August and Caroline Thompson, produced by Tim Burton and Allison Abbate.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 10,403 ratings.
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…
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The main cast of Corpse Bride (2005) includes Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Tracey Ullman and Paul Whitehouse. The film was directed by Mike Johnson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Corpse Bride was released on September 12, 2005 and runs for 1h 17m.
Corpse Bride (2005) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 10,403 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, fantasy and animation films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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