Beetlejuice
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Frankenweenie
A charmingly macabre stop-motion tale that balances whimsy with genuine heart, blending gothic horror and childhood wonder.
About 2012 American animated film directed by Tim Burton
Genres fantasy, comedy, horror, science fiction, monster, children's
Directed by Tim Burton
Written by Tim Burton, John August
Music Danny Elfman
Runtime 87 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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