Corpse Bride

Directed by
Tim Burton
Mike Johnson

Writing credits
Tim Burton (characters)
Carlos Grangel (characters)
John August (screenplay)
Caroline Thompson (screenplay)
Pamela Pettler (screenplay)

Release Date:
23 September 2005 (USA)

Genre:
Animation | Comedy | Fantasy | Music | Romance

Cast :
* Johnny Depp as Victor Van Dort
* Helena Bonham Carter as Emily, the Corpse Bride
* Emily Watson as Victoria Everglot
* Tracey Ullman as Nell Van Dort / Hildegarde
* Paul Whitehouse as William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter
* Joanna Lumley as Lady Maudeline Everglot
* Albert Finney as Lord Finis Everglot
* Richard E. Grant as Lord Barkis Bittern
* Christopher Lee as Pastor Galswells
* Michael Gough as Elder Gutknecht
* Jane Horrocks as Black Widow / Mrs. Plum
* Enn Reitel as Maggot / Town Crier
* Deep Roy as General Bonesapart
* Danny Elfman as Bonejangles
* Stephen Ballantyne as Emil
* Lisa Kay as Solemn Village Boy

Original Sound Track :
1. Main Titles 2:05
2. According To Plan 3:45
3. Victor's Piano Solo 1:18
4. Into The Forest 4:35
5. Remains Of The Day 3:26
6. Casting A Spell 1:25
7. Moon Dance 1:28
8. Victor's Deception 4:00
9. Tears To Shed 2:45
10. Victoria's Escape 2:31
11. The Piano Duet 1:53
12. New Arrival 0:42
13. Victoria's Wedding 3:15
14. The Wedding Song 3:01
15. The Party Arrives 3:21
16. Victor's Wedding 2:08
17. Barkis's Bummer 2:07
18. The Finale 2:35
19. End Credits Part 1 1:50
20. End Credits Part 2 2:33
21. Ball & Socket Lounge Music #1 (Band Version) 2:15
22. Remains Of The Day (Combo Lounge Version) 3:06
23. Ball & Socket Lounge Music #2 1:10
24. Ball & Socket Lounge Music #1 (Combo Version) 2:14
( source : http://www.soundtrack.net/albums/database/?id=3867 )

Plot :
Tim Burton returns to the dark but fanciful animated style of The Nightmare Before Christmas with this stop-motion black comedy. Victor (voice of Johnny Depp) lives in a small European village in the 19th century, where he is pledged to marry Victoria (voice of Emily Watson), a partnership arranged by their parents. The two only meet the day before their scheduled nuptials, and Victor performs disastrously in the wedding rehearsal. Later that evening, while he is walking through the woods and hopelessly practicing his vows, he puts Victoria's wedding band on what looks like a branch. Victor quickly discovers this was a big mistake; as it happens, he has put the ring on the skeletal finger of the enchanted Corpse Bride (voice of Helena Bonham Carter), who then whisks him off to a dark and mysterious netherworld where they are now married. Victor is frightened in the land of the dead, and even realizes that he has fallen in love with his true fiancée Victoria, so he searches for a way back to his own world. Directed by Tim Burton in collaboration with animator Mike Johnson, Corpse Bride features a stellar voice cast, including Albert Finney, Christopher Lee, Richard E. Grant, Joanna Lumley, and Danny Elfman (who also composed the film's musical score). ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

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