# The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-nightmare-before-christmas-1993/
Updated: 2026-10-05

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | Composite score pending |
| Editorial Rating | Pending |
| Audience Snapshot | Pending |
| Letterboxd | Pending |
| IMDb | Pending |
| Director | Henry Selick |
| Genres | Fantasy, Animation, Family |
| Runtime | 76 min |
| Age rating | PG (US) · PG (UK) · G (Australia) · PG (Canada) · ALL (South Korea) |
| Also known as | El extraño mundo de Jack (Spanish (Mexico)); Pesadilla antes de Navidad (Spanish); L'Étrange Noël de monsieur Jack (French); Nightmare Before Christmas (German); O Estranho Mundo de Jack (Portuguese (Brazil)); ナイトメアー・ビフォア・クリスマス (Japanese); 팀 버튼의 크리스마스 악몽 (Korean); 圣诞夜惊魂 (Chinese (China)) |

## Quick answer

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) is released, but the Celluloid composite score is pending. See the title page for available editorial coverage. Directed by Henry Selick.

## Celluloid verdict

Celluloid's editorial review of The Nightmare Before Christmas is still pending, so no recommendation or score is published yet. Release facts, cast, age ratings and where to watch are listed below.

## 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 as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.

## Cast

Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix, Paul Reubens, Ken Page, Edward Ivory, Susan McBride, Debi Durst

## Where to watch

Global: Disney+
the United States: Disney+
the United Kingdom: Disney+
Indonesia: Disney+
India: Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV
Turkey: Disney+
South Korea: Disney+
Japan: Disney+
Malaysia: Disney+
Thailand: Disney+

## Common questions

**Is The Nightmare Before Christmas worth watching?**
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) is released, but the Celluloid composite score is pending. Celluloid's editorial review of The Nightmare Before Christmas is still pending, so no recommendation or score is published yet. Release facts, cast, age ratings and where to watch are listed below.

**What is The Nightmare Before Christmas about?**
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 as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.

**Who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas?**
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) was directed by Henry Selick.

**Where can I watch The Nightmare Before Christmas?**
The Nightmare Before Christmas is streaming on Disney+; on Disney+ in the United States; on Disney+ in the United Kingdom; on Disney+ in Indonesia; on Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV in India; on Disney+ in Turkey; on Disney+ in South Korea; on Disney+ in Japan; on Disney+ in Malaysia; on Disney+ in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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