QIs "Corpse Bride" based on a book?
ACorpse Bride is based on a 19th century Russian-Jewish adaptation of a 16th century folktale "The Finger," in which a woman on her wedding day is murdered and a man on his way to his own wedding sees her finger poking out of the ground. For fun, he places his bride's wedding ring on the corpse's finger (which he thinks is just a stick) and practices his marriage vows. The woman's corpse emerges from the ground and declares herself married to the man. The tale was adapted for the movie by American screenwriters John August and Caroline Thompson and by producer/director Tim Burton.
QHow much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
AFor detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for Corpse Bride can be found here.
AWatching at the church door, Victoria gasps as she sees Victor about to marry Emily. As he lifts the poisoned wine to his mouth, Emily stops him. 'This is wrong,' she says and gives Victor's hand to Victoria. Suddenly, Lord Barkis butts in, claiming Victoria as his wife. Emily recognizes Lord Barkis as the cad who murdered her. Barkis and Victor duel, Barkis with a sword and Victor with a fork, until Emily breaks them up. Thinking himself the victor, Barkis drinks the poisoned wine and promptly dies. Victor and Victoria hug, but Victor turns to Emily. She thanks him for setting her free and sets him free to marry Victoria. In the final scene, Emily walks out into the moonlight and dissolves into blue butterflies. Victor and Victoria watch the butterflies flitting away.
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