The Nightmare Before Christmas (formerly known as Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas) is a 1993 American stop motion animated gothic musical fantasy film directed by Henry Selick in his feature directorial debut and produced and conceived by Tim Burton. It tells the story of Jack Skellington, the King of Halloween Town, who stumbles upon Christmas Town and schemes to take over the holiday. Danny Elfman wrote the songs and score and provided the singing voice of Jack. The principal voice cast includes Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Ken Page, Paul Reubens, Glenn Shadix and Ed Ivory.

Plot

Halloween Town is a fantasy world populated by various monsters and supernatural beings. Jack Skellington, the well-respected Pumpkin King, leads the town in organizing the annual Halloween celebrations. This year however, Jack grows tired of the same routine and longs for something new. Upon discovering trees containing doors to other holiday-themed worlds, Jack stumbles through the one leading to Christmas Town and is fascinated by the unfamiliar holiday.