Corpse Bride
“There's been a grave misunderstanding.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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)
Deep Roy
General Bonesapart (voice)
Danny Elfman
Bonejangles (voice)
Stephen Ballantyne
Emil (voice)
Lisa Kay
Solemn Village Boy (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 16, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 11, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$118.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.95x
+$78.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Johnson, Tim Burton
- Screenplay & Story
- Pamela Pettler, John August, Caroline Thompson
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Corpse Bride
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $118.1M
- Production Studios
- Tim Burton Productions, Patalex Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, LAIKA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Johnson, Tim Burton
Pamela Pettler, John August, Caroline Thompson, Brendan Houghton, Emily Mantell, Mike Cachuela, Kaz, Padraig Collins, Tim Watts, Jeffrey Lynch, Tim Burton, Carlos Grangel
Danny Elfman
Pete Kozachik
Jonathan Lucas, Chris Lebenzon, Claire Dodgson
Allison Abbate, Tim Burton, Jeffrey Auerbach, Joe Ranft
Department Leadership Roster
Pamela Pettler
Screenplay
Mike Johnson
Director
John August
Screenplay
Caroline Thompson
Screenplay
Tim Burton
Director
Pete Kozachik
Director of Photography
Allison Abbate
Producer
Jonathan Lucas
Editor
Tim Burton
Producer
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Chris Lebenzon
Editor
Alex McDowell
Production Design
Claire Dodgson
Editor
Pete Kozachik
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jessica Norman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Corpse Bride
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Corpse Bride about?
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.
Who directed Corpse Bride?
Corpse Bride was directed by Mike Johnson, Tim Burton.
Who stars in Corpse Bride?
The principal cast of Corpse Bride includes Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Tracey Ullman, Paul Whitehouse.
When was Corpse Bride released and how long is it?
Corpse Bride was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of Corpse Bride?
Corpse Bride had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $118.1M at the worldwide box office (2.95 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Corpse Bride?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Corpse Bride was composed by Danny Elfman.
Is Corpse Bride based on a book or true story?
Corpse Bride is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Tim Burton", Characters: "Carlos Grangel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Corpse Bride?
Corpse Bride holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).