CORPSE BRIDE carries on in the dark, romantic tradition of Tim Burton's classic films Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Set in a 19th century European village, this stop-motion, animated feature follows the story of Victor (Johnny Depp), a young man who is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious Corpse Bride (Helena Bonham-Carter), while his real bride, Victoria (Emily Watson), waits bereft in the land of the living. Though life Corpse Bride proves to be a lot more colorful than his strict Victorian upbringing, Victor learns that there is nothing in this world, or the next, that can keep him away from his one true love. It's a tale of optimism, romance and a very lively afterlife, told in classic Tim Burton style.
In a small, gloomily repressed Victorian town, two shy young people are set to be wed although they've never before met.
CANNED FISH TYCOONS
Crass, social-climbing canned fish tycoons Nell and William Van Dort (voiced by Tracey Ullman and Paul Whitehouse) have always dreamt of
joining high society but while they're not lacking in wealth, they're sorely
lacking in the requisite class.
Conversely, old-money aristocrats Maudeline and Finis Everglot (voiced by Joanna Lumley and Albert Finney), direct descendants of the Duke of Everglot as they will freely profess to anyone who will listen are full of class, but drained of cash. Their money has long ago dried up, and all they have left of worth is their name and social standing ... and, as it turns out, their daughter Victoria. While they've never seen much worth in her, she may just be their ticket back up the social ladder, as it seems the Van Dorts have a bachelor son, Victor.
The Everglots are willing to hold their noses and grudgingly marry Victoria off to the son of the dreadful Van Dorts nouveau -riche is still riche, after all. The deal is made, and the two families are quickly in a tizzy, as everyone is quite excited about the impending nuptials ... except for the bride and groom. But, everybody knows that marriage isn't about love anyway just ask Maudeline and Finis.
