The Nightmare Before Christmas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Nightmare Before Christmas |
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| Directed by | Henry Selick |
| Produced by | Tim Burton Denise Di Novi 2006 reissue: Don Hahn |
| Written by | Story: Tim Burton Lyrics: Danny Elfman Adaptation: Michael McDowelll Screenplay: Caroline Thompson |
| Starring | Danny Elfman Chris Sarandon Catherine O'Hara William Hickey Glen Shadix Ken Page |
| Music by | Danny Elfman |
| Cinematography | Pete Kozachik |
| Editing by | Stan Webb |
| Studio | 1993 release: Touchstone Pictures Disney Digital 3-D: Walt Disney Pictures |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
| Release date(s) | October 29, 1993 |
| Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $18 million |
| Money made | 1993: $50 million 2006: $8.7 million 2007: $15.8 million 2008: $1.1 million |
The Nightmare Before Christmas is a 1993 stop motion fantasy movie directed by Henry Selick and produced/co-written by Tim Burton. It tells the story of Jack Skellington, a skeleton from "Halloween Town" who opens a portal to "Christmas Town".This new town makes Jack realize he wants to do something different than Halloween every year. Jack tries Christmas out but soon realizes that Christmas may not be for him. Danny Elfman wrote the music to the movie and provided the singing voice of Jack, as well as other characters. Other voices in the movie include Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Ken Page and Glen Shadix.
Cast
- Chris Sarandon as Jack Skellington
- Danny Elfman as Jack Skellington (singing), Barrel, Clown with the Tearaway Face
- Catherine O'Hara as Sally and Shock
- William Hickey as Doctor Finkelstein
- Glenn Shadix as Mayor of Halloweentown
- Paul Reubens as Lock
- Ken Page as Oogie Boogie
- Ed Ivory as Santa Claus
Images for kids
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Chris Sarandon, the voice of Jack Skellington.
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Director Henry Selick (left) and producer Tim Burton (right) on the Nightmare Before Christmas set.
