Corpse Bride

PGUnited States rating20051h 17mRomance, Fantasy, Animation
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PG US
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A nervous young man accidentally marries a skeleton bride after a mishap during his wedding rehearsal. He finds himself transported to a colorful underworld where he meets the spirit of the bride and learns about her past. The story explores the choices he must make to navigate between the world of the living and the land of the dead.

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What's in it

Scary
Strong
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Strong
Pace
Gentle
The stop motion animation creates a deliberate and atmospheric pace with plenty of room to breathe. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryA skeletal bride rises from the ground and claims the groom as her husband.
  • Approx.SomeThe protagonist is dragged back to the land of the dead by the bride.
  • Approx.ScaryA villainous man is confronted by the spirits of the dead.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did the main character's feelings toward the bride change as he learned more about her life?
  2. 2What did the characters learn about making the right choice for the people they care about?
  3. 3How did the visual style of the land of the dead make the story feel different from the village?

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