The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Timing: 1:16 (76 min)

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Photo 176

Actors and characters

Release date

1993-10-09

Country

United States

Production

Touchstone Pictures, Tim Burton Productions, Laika Entertainment, Buena Vista Pictures, Skellington Productions

Genre

Fantasy, Animation, Family

Budget

$18 000 000

Revenue

$50 033 869

Website

https://movies.disney.com/the-nightmare-before-christmas

Director

Henry Selick

Actors

Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix, Paul Reubens, Ken Page, Edward Ivory, Susan McBride, Debi Durst
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Scenario

Tim Burton

Producer

Tim Burton, Denise Di Novi, Don Hahn, Jeffrey Katzenberg

Operator

Pete Kozachik

Composer

Danny Elfman

Artist

Kelly Asbury, Bill Boes, Kendal Cronkhite

Audition

Mary Gail Artz, Barbara Cohen, Davia Nelson

Editing

Stan Webb
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• Tim Burton was originally slated to direct the animated film. However, due to his work on 'Batman Returns,' Henry Selick was appointed to the position.
• Jack first appeared in Tim Burton's 'Beetlejuice' (1988). He spins on a carousel set up on Beetlejuice's extravagant hat.
• Two toys – a mean duck on wheels and a feral cat – 'arrived' from Tim Burton's 'Batman Returns' (1992).
• Selick filmed 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' based on a poem by Tim Burton.
• In the German version of the cartoon, the part of Sally is re-sung by the famous punk diva Nina Hagen.
• In the original voicing (and also when translated into other languages), the character of Crypt speaks and sings with a female voice. And only in the Russian version was his gender changed: Andrei Makarevich provided his voice.
• In one of the cut scenes, it can be learned that Dr. Finkelstein in a Boogeyman costume was originally planned as the main villain, but in the final version they decided to make the Boogeyman a separate character.
• Russian nesting dolls can be seen in one episode.
• The trees-doors depicted: Saint Patrick's Day, Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving, Easter, Independence Day, Christmas, and, properly speaking, Halloween.
• Tim Burton was originally intended to direct the animated film. However, due to his commitment to “Batman Returns,” Henry Selick was appointed to the position.
• Jack first appeared in Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice” (1988). He spins on a carousel that is arranged on Beetlejuice’s extravagant hat.
• Two toys – an evil duck on wheels and a wild cat – “arrived” from Tim Burton’s “Batman Returns” (1992).
• Selick directed 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' based on a poem by Tim Burton.