TIM BURTON'S
THE
NIGHTMARE
BEFORE
CHRISTMAS
1993 ***** 76 mins.
Leave it to Tim Burton to conceive a monstrously marvellous marvel such as this. It is difficult to put into words the brilliance of this film, from its cleverly crafted creatures to its mighty musical masterpieces, from its very volante voices to its sweetly sinister statements. This is a great holiday film, whether it be Halloween or Christmas. Simply wonderful.
Rated PG for Some Scary Images.
NOTES:
- Original theatrical aspect ratio: 1.66:1
- Premiered in New York, New York on October 09, 1993
- 3-D Version released on October 19, 2006
AWARDS:
- ACADEMY AWARDS NOMINATION: Best Effects, Visual Effects (Pete Kozachik, Eric Leighton, Ariel Velasco-Shaw, and Gordon Baker)
- ACADEMY OF SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY & HORROR FILMS AWARDS: Best Fantasy Film and Best Music (Danny Elfman)
- ACADEMY OF SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY & HORROR FILMS AWARDS NOMINATIONS: Best Director (Henry Selick) and Best Special Effects (Ariel Velasco-Shaw, Eric Leighton, and Gordon Baker)
- ANNIE AWARDS: Best Individual Achievement for Artistic Excellence in the Field of Animation (Deane Taylor) AND Best Individual Achievement for Creative Supervision in the Field of Animation (Henry SelicK)
- ANNIE AWARDS NOMINATION: Best Animated Film
- GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS NOMINATION: Best Original Score - Motion Picture (Danny Elfman)
- HUGO AWARDS NOMINATION: Best Dramatic Presentation
- YOUNG ARTIST AWARDS NOMINATION: Outstanding Family Motion Picture - Action/Adventure
2000 SPECIAL EDITION DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Deleted Scenes And Animated Sequences
- Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Making Of The Film
- Storyboard-To-Film Comparison
- Still Frame Gallery Of Concept Art And Character Designs (Over 450 Images)
- Audio Commentary By Director Henry Selick
- Original Theatrical Trailers and Posters
- Vincent - Tim Burton's Directorial Debut
- Frankenweenie - The Uncut Version Never Before Available
- DTS 5.1 Digital Surround Sound
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
- Widescreen (1.66:1) - Original Theatrical Format
- French Language Track
- Spanish Subtitles
- Closed Captioned for the hearing impaired
Featuring the Voices of:
Danny Elfman + Chris Sarandon + Catherine O'Hara + Paul Reubens + Greg Proops
Story by
Tim Burton
Adapted by
Michael McDowell
Screenplay by
Caroline Thompson
Directed by
Henry Selick
Other Films with:
Tim Burton - Batman (1989), Big Fish, Edward Scissorhands, Mars Attacks!, and Tim Burton's Corpse Bride
Catherine O'Hara - Dick Tracy (1990), Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Chris Sarandon - The Princess Bride
Caroline Thompson - Black Beauty (1994), Edward Scissorhands and Tim Burton's Corpse Bride
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