The Nightmare Before Christmas

Part avant-garde art film, part amusing but morbid fairy tale, it is a delightfully ghoulish holiday musical. ” Los Angeles Times

Halloween! Christmas! In one! In stop-motion! And it’s G rated! With Tim Burton’s incredible vision and Danny Elfman’s incredible soundtrack, get ready to “make a scene” with THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS!

The film follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown’s beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people in the “real world.”
When Jack accidentally stumbles on Christmastown, all bright colours and warm spirits, he gets a new lease on life — he plots to bring Christmas under his control by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking over the role. But Jack soon discovers even the best-laid plans of mice and skeleton men can go seriously awry.

Rating
G
Duration
76 MINS

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