Corpse Bride (2005)
Kernel Score: 86% · 10,047 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Animation
Released: 2005-09-12
Runtime: 77 minutes
Is Corpse Bride worth watching?
Worth watching. A short, sweet and macabre stop-motion romance with a good look and a lovely sense of humour. The songs are less memorable than in The Nightmare Before Christmas, but it is charming.
Watch it if you
- like gothic stop-motion animation
- enjoy Tim Burton's strange style
- want a Halloween-season film that isn't scary
Skip it if you
- want fast-paced action
- find skeletons and ghosts too creepy for small children
Best for: Halloween night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Corpse Bride
- Stream: HBO Max
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Corpse Bride parents' guide: ages 6+
Parents need to know that Corpse Bride is a PG stop-motion fantasy involving death, the afterlife, and a villain, told through a musical love-triangle story.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Involves death, skeletons, and a villain within a PG fantasy afterlife setting.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Corpse Bride
If you liked Corpse Bride, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) — 88%: Another gothic stop-motion musical with strange charm
- Edward Scissorhands (1990) — 86%: Burton's gentle, strange romance
- Frankenweenie (2012) — 77%: Burton's black-and-white stop-motion tale of a boy and his dog
- Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022) — 91%: Handmade, dark and beautiful retelling of a classic tale
- Beetlejuice (1988) — 84%: Burton's macabre comedy about the afterlife
- Big Fish (2003) — 87%: Tall tales and romance in Burton's whimsical style
Director
Cast
- 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)
- Paul Whitehouse as William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter (voice)
- Joanna Lumley as Maudeline Everglot (voice)
- Albert Finney as Finis Everglot (voice)
- Richard E. Grant as Barkis Bittern (voice)
- Christopher Lee as Pastor Galswells (voice)
- Michael Gough as Elder Gutknecht (voice)
Corpse Bride FAQ
Is Corpse Bride worth watching?
Worth watching. A short, sweet and macabre stop-motion romance with a good look and a lovely sense of humour. The songs are less memorable than in The Nightmare Before Christmas, but it is charming.
Where can I watch Corpse Bride?
In the US you can stream Corpse Bride on HBO Max and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Corpse Bride OK for kids?
Corpse Bride is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 6+. Parents need to know that Corpse Bride is a PG stop-motion fantasy involving death, the afterlife, and a villain, told through a musical love-triangle story.
What movies are like Corpse Bride?
If you liked Corpse Bride, try The Nightmare Before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands, Frankenweenie and Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio.