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Five Unforgettable Performances By Catherine O’Hara
Posted 6 months ago
As we mourn the loss of the legendary Catherine O'Hara, we look back at some of her most unforgettable performances.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Theatrical - Wide 1993-10-15
- Cast Danny Elfman Chris Sarandon Catherine O'Hara William Hickey Glenn Shadix
- Directed by Henry Selick
- Written by Caroline Thompson
Box Office Gross:
$75,634,409
Running Time:
76 minutes
Language:
English
Production Company:
Touchstone Pictures, Skellington Productions
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Synopsis
Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But... See more as Christmas approaches, Jack’s rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.
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Awesome Art’s Tribute to Tim Burton with Batman, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas
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Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted...
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The Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted 20 years ago
Review Date: Director: Henry Selick Writer: Caroline Thompson Producers: Tim Burton and Denise DiNovi Actors: Danny Elfman as Jack Skellington (sing) Chris Sarandon as Jack Skellington William Hickey as Dr. Finklestein Paul Reubens as Lock Plot: Jack Skellington, is the...
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The Nightmare Before Christmas: Henry Selick thinks it’s a little unfair Tim Burton gets all the credit
Posted 4 years ago
As Tim Burton’s name is plastered right above the title of The Nightmare Before Christmas, many have assumed that he directed the stop-motion animated classic. While Burton did develop the story and characters of The Nightmare Before Christmas, it was...
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Danny Elfman recalls “horrible” Nightmare Before Christmas reviews
Posted 4 years ago
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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Labyrinth, Spider-Man, The Nightmare Before Christmas
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WTF Happened to The Nightmare Before Christmas?
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