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Synopsis: Set back in the late 1800s in a Victorian village, a man and woman by the names of Victor Van Dort and Victoria Everglot are betrothed because the Everglots need the money or else they'll be living on the streets and the Van Dorts want to be high in society. But when things go wrong at the wedding rehearsal, Victor goes into the woods to practice his vows. Just as soon as he gets them right, he finds himself married to Emily, the corpse bride. While Victoria waits on the other side, there's a rich newcomer that may take Victor's place. So two brides, one groom, who will Victor pick?
Director(s): Tim Burton, Mike Johnson
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 28 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Metacritic:
83
Rotten Tomatoes:
84%
PG
Year:
2005
77 min
$53,300,000
Website
17,189 Views


-Right.

Right. Oh, right!

-With this. This--

-Hand.

With this hand

l-- With--

Three steps, three!

Can you not count? Do you not wish

to be married, Master Van Dort?

-No! No.

-You do not?

No! l meant, no,

l do not not wish to be married.

That is, l want very much to--

Pay attention! Have you

even remembered to bring the ring?

The ring? Yes. Of course.

-Dropping the ring.

-Oh, no, he's dropped the ring!

-This boy doesn't want to get married.

-How disgraceful!

Excuse me. Got it!

Out of the way, you ninny.

Oh, dear! Oh, my! Giddy on, there's a

woman on fire! Help! Emergency!

-Oh, l hope it doesn't stain.

-Stop fanning it, you fool.

-Get a bucket, get a bucket.

-l'm on my way, dear. Yes. Oh, dear!

Enough! This wedding cannot take place

until he is properly prepared.

Young man, learn your vows.

Well, he's quite the catch, isn't he?

Oh, Victoria.

She must think l'm such a fool.

This day couldn't get any worse.

Hear ye, hear ye! Rehearsal in ruins

as Van Dort boy causes chaos!

Fishy fianc could be canned!

Everglots all fired up

as Van Dort disaster ruins rehearsal!

lt really shouldn't be all that difficult.

lt's just a few simple vows.

With this hand, l will take your wine.

No.

With this hand

l will cup your--

Oh, goodness, no.

With this

With this

With this candle, l will

l will

l will set your mother on fire.

Oh, it's no use.

With this hand,

l will lift your sorrows.

Your cup will never empty,

for l will be your wine.

Mrs. Everglot.

You look ravishing this evening.

What's that, Mr. Everglot?

Call you ''Dad''? lf you insist, sir.

With this candle,

l will light your way in darkness.

With this ring

l ask you to be mine.

l do.

You may kiss the bride.

-A new arrival.

-He must've fainted.

-Are you all right?

-What--? What happened?

By Jove, man. Looks like

we've got ourselves a breather.

-Does he have a dead brother?

-He's still soft.

A toast, then.

To the newlyweds.

Newlyweds?

ln the woods,

you said your vows so perfectly.

l did?

l did.

Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!

Coming through, coming through.

My name is Paul, l am the head waiter.

l will be creating your wedding feast.

Wedding feast! l'm salivating.

Maggots.

Keep away!

l've got a--

l've got a dwarf.

And l'm not afraid to use him.

l want some questions. Now!

-Answers. l think you mean ''answers.''

-Thank you, yes, answers.

l need answers.

What's going on here? Where am l?

Who are you?

Well, that's kind of a long story.

What a story it is.

A tragic tale of romance, passion

and murder most foul.

This is gonna be good.

Hit it, boys.

Hey, give me a listen

You corpses of cheer

At least those of you

Who still got an ear

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John August

John August (born August 4, 1970) is an American screenwriter and film director, and host of the Scriptnotes podcast along with Craig Mazin. more…

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