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The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Henry Selick directs The Nightmare Before Christmas, a stop-motion fairytale from the mind of Tim Burton. Jack Skellington is the king of Halloween and one of Halloweentown's most beloved citizens, but he longs for something more. When he stumbles across a magical door that leads him to discover Christmas, he makes it his mission to replace Santa Claus and bring festive cheer to his perpetually spooky hamlet.

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The Nightmare Before Christmas
PG
Fantasy
Family
Animation

Director
Henry Selick
Release Date
October 29, 1993
Studio(s)
Disney
Distributor(s)
Disney
Cast
Catherine O'Hara , Glenn Shadix , Ken Page , William Hickey , Chris Sarandon
Writers
Caroline Thompson
Runtime
76 minutes
Budget
$18 million

Summary

Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.

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