A charmingly macabre stop-motion musical that blends gothic whimsy with heartfelt romance and a touch of melancholy.
About 2005 stop-motion-animated dark fantasy film by Tim Burton and Mike Johnson
Genres fantasy, musical, romantic comedy, zombie
Directed by Tim Burton, Mike Johnson
Written by John August, Caroline Thompson, Pamela Pettler
Music Danny Elfman
Runtime 76 min
Country United States, United Kingdom
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