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Corpse Bride
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Tim Burton, Mike Johnson. With Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson.
7.6/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
In a 19th-century European village, a young man about to be married is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride waits bereft in the land of the living.
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7.6/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTIn a 19th-century European village, a young man about to be married is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride waits…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Corpse Bride.
MoviHero lists September 12, 2005 as the release date for Corpse Bride. Tim Burton, Mike Johnson are the listed directors. The listed cast includes Johnny Depp as Victor Van Dort (voice), Helena Bonham Carter as Corpse Bride (voice), Emily Watson as Victoria Everglot (voice), Tracey Ullman as Nell Van Dort / Hildegarde (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateSeptember 12, 2005
GenresFantasy · Animation · Romance
Runtime1h 17m
DirectorsTim Burton, Mike Johnson
CastJohnny Depp as Victor Van Dort (voice), Helena Bonham Carter as Corpse Bride (voice), Emily Watson as Victoria Everglot (voice), Tracey Ullman as Nell Van Dort / Hildegarde (voice)
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Corpse Bride runs 1h 17m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 3/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.6/10 from 10,619 votes. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending3/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required3/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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Viewer reaction
“The “Van Dort” family have the name but no cash, the “Everglot” family are the nouveau-riche sort who crave respectability and so when needs must…”
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“I'm already reeling, Mother. Shouldn't Victoria Everglot be marrying a lord or something?”
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CAST & CREW
The people who make it land.
Tim BurtonDirector
Mike JohnsonDirector
Johnny DeppVictor Van Dort (voice)
Helena Bonham CarterCorpse Bride (voice)
Emily WatsonVictoria Everglot (voice)
Tracey UllmanNell Van Dort / Hildegarde (voice)
Paul WhitehouseWilliam Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter (voice)
Joanna LumleyMaudeline Everglot (voice)
Albert FinneyFinis Everglot (voice)
Richard E. GrantBarkis Bittern (voice)
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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voiceWilliam Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head WaiterWilliam Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter appears in Corpse Bride (2005).Open character guide voiceCorpse BrideCorpse Bride appears in Corpse Bride (2005).Open character guide voiceVictoria EverglotVictoria Everglot appears in Corpse Bride (2005).Open character guide voiceVictor Van DortVictor Van Dort appears in Corpse Bride (2005).Open character guide voiceHildegardeHildegarde appears in Corpse Bride (2005).Open character guide
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