- Victoria. - Victor? I'm so happy to see you.
Come by the fire. Where have you been? Are you all right?
I... I...
Oh, dear.
You're as cold as death. What's happened to you?
Your coat.
Victoria, I confess.
This morning I was terrified of marriage.
But then, on meeting you, I felt I should be with you always...
...and that our wedding could not come soon enough.
Victor, I feel the same.
Victoria, I se... I se...
I seem to find myself married.
And you should know it's unexpected.
My darling, I just wanted to meet...
Darling? Who's this?
- Who is she? - I'm his wife.
- Victor? - Victoria, wait. You don't understand.
She's dead. Look.
Hopscotch.
No! No! Victoria!
You lied to me!
Just to get back to that other woman.
Don't you understand? You're the other woman.
No! You're married to me. She's the other woman.
She's got a point.
And I thought... I thought this was all going so well.
Look, I'm sorry, but...
...this just can't work.
Why not?
It's my eye, isn't it?
No. Your eye is...
...lovely.
Listen, under different circumstances, well, who knows?
But we're just too different. I mean, you're dead.
You should've thought about that before you asked me to marry you.
Why can't you understand? It was a mistake. I would never marry you.
Roses for eternal love.
Lilies for sweetness.
Baby's breath.
Why so blue?
Maybe he's right. Maybe we are too different.
Maybe he should have his head examined.
I could do it.
Or perhaps he does belong with her. Little Miss Living.
With her rosy cheeks and beating heart.
Oh, those girls are ten a penny. You've got so much more.
You've got... You've got...
You've got a wonderful personality.
What does that wispy little brat have That you don't have double?
She can't hold a candle To the beauty of your smile
How about a pulse?
Overrated by a mile
- Overvalued - Overblown
If he only knew The you that we know
And that silly little creature Isn't wearing his ring
And she doesn't play piano Or dance, or sing
No, she doesn't compare
- But she still breathes air - Who cares?
- Unimportant - Overrated
- Overblown - lf only he could see
How special you can be
If he only knew The you that we know
If I touch a burning candle I can feel no pain
If you cut me with a knife It's still the same
And I know her heart is beating
And I know that I am dead
Yet the pain here that I feel
Try and tell me it's not real
And it seems that I still have A tear to shed
The sole redeeming feature From that little creature
Is that she's alive
- Overrated - Overblown
Everybody knows That's just a temporary state
Which is cured very quickly When we meet our fate
- Who cares? - Unimportant
- Overrated - Overblown
If only he could see How special you can be
If he only knew The you that we know
If I touch a burning candle I can feel no pain
In the ice or in the sun It's all the same
Yet I feel my heart is aching
Though it doesn't beat, it's breaking
And the pain here that I feel
Try and tell me it's not real
I know that I am dead
Yet it seems that I still have Some tears to shed
It's true, Mother!
Victor is married to a dead woman.
I saw her. A corpse! Standing right here with Victor.
Victor was in your room?
I have to help him.
The scandal!
Come sit in your chair, dearie. You're shaking like a leaf.
Let Hilde fetch you a blanket.
Fetch her a straitjacket! She's completely mad!
Come, Hildegarde.
Finis, come to bed at once.
What in heaven's name?
Who could that be at this hour?
Miss Everglot.
What are you doing here? You should be at home, prostrate with grief.
Pastor Galswells, I have to ask you something.
- This is most irregular. - Please, I beg of you.
You are the only one in the village who knows of what awaits beyond the grave.
A grim topic for a bride-to-be.
It is a bride I fear, which is why I must know:
Can the living marry the dead?
What on earth are you speaking about?
Please, it's Victor. He's married to a corpse.
He has a corpse bride!
There must be some way to undo what's been done.
I believe I know the thing to do.
Come with me.
Victoria? Where are your corsets?
She's speaking in tongues. Of unholy alliances.
Her mind has come undone, I fear.
It's not true! Let me go! Let me go!
Thank you, Pastor Galswells. Thank you so very much.
Take her to her room!
No, I'm telling the truth.
Victor needs my help.
Hildegarde, you believe me, don't you?
- Mother, Father, please. - Seal the doors...
...and bar the windows. See to it that she doesn't escape again.
He needs our help! Oh, let me go! Let me go!
Will the mortification never cease?
It will be years before we can show ourselves in public again.
What shall we do?
We shall continue as planned, with or without Vincent.
- Victor. - Whatever.
For that boy to toss aside a young woman like Victoria...
...it's positively criminal.
Why, if I had a woman like your daughter on my arm...
...I would lavish her with riches befitting royalty.
Your lady wife is a most fortunate woman.
Alas, I am not married.
I was betrothed some years ago...
...but tragedy snatched my young bride away.
When one lives alone, wealth counts for naught.
Marvelous news, Victoria, there'll be a wedding after all.
You found him?
Make haste, my dear, our relatives will arrive at any moment.
We must have you looking presentable for Lord Barkis.
Lord Barkis?
He will make a fine husband.
Aye. A fortuitous turn of events indeed.
A far better prospect this time.
But I do not love him. You cannot make me do this.
- We must. - Please, I beg of you.
There must be another way.
Without your marriage to Lord Barkis...
...we shall be forced, penniless, into the street.
We are destitute.
But Victor...
Victor Van Dort has gone, child.
You shall marry Lord Barkis tomorrow.
- According to plan. - According to plan.
Oh, my dear. Oh, don't look at me that way.
You have only to suffer this union until death do us part.
And that will come sooner than you think.
Oh, it's almost dawn! Where could he be?
Victor Van Dort elopes with corpse!
Heartbroken bride to wed wealthy newcomer!
Wealthy newcomer? It cannot be.
Did he say corpse?
Oh, don't be ridiculous. What corpse would marry our Victor?
Oh, Mayhew! Silence that blasted coughing.
Mayhew, are you trying to kill us?
I think he's trying to kill us.
I...
...think you dropped this.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry I lied to you about wanting to see my parents.
It's just this whole day hasn't gone quite, well...
...according to plan.
Pardon my enthusiasm.
I like your enthusiasm.
- New arrival! New arrival! - Lights up!
Hurry up, boys!
Drinks for everyone.
Another pint, sir?
- No, no. Just a half. - No, no. Just a half.
It is impossible to get good help anymore.
Welcoming committee, coming through! Coming through!
- My name's Plum. Miss Plum. - Mayhew?
Mayhew! How nice to see...
I'm so sorry.
Oh, yeah. Actually, though, I feel great.
Hurry up, boys. Can you not see the gentleman is parched?
Mayhew, I have to get back.
They all must be worried sick. How is everyone?
Well, they're still wondering where you slipped off to.
Oh, and Miss Victoria...
Yes? Yes, how is she?
Well, she's getting married this evening.
What? Married to who?
Some newcomer, Lord Somebody-or-Other.
But that's impossible!
Yeah, with you gone and all...
I guess they didn't wanna waste the cake.
But how could she?
Women, you can't live with them.
You can't live with...
Time to pick up the pieces and... You know, and move on, I suppose.
Speaking of picking up the pieces?
Victor? Where are you going?
Miss Victoria, we must leave for the church now.
Yesterday I thought my wedding would be happy.
Now I feel like I'm caught in the tide, pulled out to sea.
The sea leads to many places, dearie.
Maybe you'll land somewhere better.
With this candle, I will light your way in darkness.
With this ring, I ask you to be mine.
I now pronounce you man and wife.
Oh, oh, dear.
I'm too late.
Oh, Mrs. Plum, what am I to do?
He just walked off without saying a word. Are all men like this?
Well, I'm afraid none of them are very bright.
They get something stuck in their heads...
...and you can't do a thing with them.
My dear, we have to talk.
- Let me tell her, please. Let me tell her. - What?
There is a complication with your marriage.
I don't understand.
The vows are binding only until death do you part.
What are you saying?
Death has already parted you.
If he finds out, he'll leave.
There must be something you can do.
Well, there is one way.
Oh, please, please, let me tell her.
It requires the greatest sacrifice.
- Go on, get to the good part. - What is it?
- We have to kill him! - What?
Victor would have to give up the life he had forever.
He would need to repeat his vows in the land of the living...
...and drink from the wine of ages.
Poison!
This would stop his heart forever.
Only then would he be free to give it to you.
I could never ask him.
You don't have to.
I'll do it.
My boy, if you choose this path...
...you may never return to the world above.
Do you understand?
I do.
Gather round. Gather round, everybody.
We've decided to do this thing properly.
So grab what you can and follow us.
We're moving this wedding party upstairs.
Upstairs? I didn't know we had an upstairs.
- Sounds creepy. - Let's go!
A wedding, a wedding We're going to have a wedding
Hold on, Victor.
You can't get married looking like that.
The spiders think you're very cute But goodness knows you need a suit
But have no fears, we're quite adept We'll have you looking lovely, lovely, lovely
Lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely yet
A little stitch, a little tuck Some tender loving care
A little thread will fix you up And we've got plenty as you see
And personally guarantee Our quality repairs
A little here, I'll fix the mess We're going to do our very best
When everybody sees you They will all be quite impressed
A wedding, we're going to have
A wedding cake is no mistake It must be quite sublime
- We're missing something - Try some dust
I wish I had more time
Perhaps there's something I can do These bones might help a bit
- Oh, my nose. - Sorry.
Wait a minute, that's it
- A little of that - A little of this
The perfect cake is hard to miss
A wedding, a wedding We're going to have
A wedding
Huzzah, huzzah
We're going to have a wedding A wedding
Let's all give out a cheer 'Cause the bride is getting married today
One thing you can surely say Is we will stand beside
Until the end we will defend Our one and only bride
Our bride-to-be, our bride-to-be Our lovely Corpse Bride
Huzzah! Hooray! Huzzah! Hooray!
Our bride is getting married today
- Oh, there she is. - Here she comes.
Oh, oh, the bride is here
She's waited for this day For many a year
For this day, for this day Our hopes and our pride
The bride is here Here comes the bride
Here comes the bride
For this day, for this day Will last forever
And all of her friends Will work together
To make it the perfect day She's always dreamed
Our hopes and our pride Our bride, our lovely bride
We're going to have a party Like nobody's ever seen
The living in the land above Will not know where they've been
The land above The party of the bride
Here comes the bride On this glorious day of days
Up to the land of the living
To celebrate
Oh, dear.
Quiet down now, everyone.
Thank you.
Elegant, cultured, radiant.
Victoria has found a husband...
...with all these qualities and more.
Serendipity brought us together...
...and no force on earth could tear us apart.
There's an eye in me soup.
Oh, sorry.
Fetch me musket!
Fetch your own musket. I'm off!
Coming through. Coming through.
Excuse me, you don't know me, but I used to live in your dead mother.
Hey, hold on there.
I love a woman with meat on her bones.
Finis, who invited these people?
They must be from your side of the family.
Certainly not.
Why, if my Grandfather Everglot could see this, he'd be turning in his grave.
Finis.
Where do you keep the spirits?
In other news, the dead walk the earth!
Get back! Don't try and sneak up on me!
Get back!
I'll give you such a wallop.
No.
Yeah.
Grandpa?
- Bounder! - Sweetie pie.
- Monster. - Buttercup.
- Cad! - Gertrude!
Alfred?
You've been dead for 15 years.
Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.
Ethel!
Wait. That's it.
We're going to take whatever money we can and get out of here.
Money? What money?
Your dowry. It's my right!
But my parents don't have any money.
It's my marriage to you that will save them from the poorhouse.
Th... The poorhouse?
You're lying. It isn't true. Tell me that you're lying!
Did things not go according to your plan, Lord Barkis?
Well, perhaps in disappointment we are perfectly matched.
Be gone, ye demons from hell!
Back to the void from whence you came!
You shall not enter here.
Back, back!
Keep it down, we're in a church.
Evening.
Dearly beloved and departed...
...we are gathered here today to join this man and this corpse in marriage.
Victor?
Living first.
With this hand...
...I will lift your sorrows.
Your cup will never empty...
...for I will be your wine.
Now you.
With this hand...
...I will lift your sorrows.
Your cup will never empty.
For I will be...
I will be...
Go on, my dear.
Your cup...
...will never empty...
...for I will be...
I will be your wine.
She's having second thoughts.
I can't.
What's wrong?
This is wrong.
I was a bride.
My dreams were taken from me.
Well, now...
Now I've stolen them from someone else.
I love you, Victor.
But you're not mine.
Victoria!
Oh, how touching.
I always cry at weddings.
Our young lovers together at last.
Surely now they can live happily ever after.
But you forget...
...she's still my wife!
I'll not leave here empty-handed!
You?
Emily?
You!
But... But... I left you.
For dead.
This woman is obviously delusional!
Sorry to cut things short, but we must be on our way.
Take your hands off her.
Do I have to kill you too?
Victor, catch!
Sorry.
I say, you're not playing fair, sir.
Touché, my dear.
Get out.
Oh, I'm leaving.
But first a toast. To Emily.
Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.
Tell me, my dear...
...can a heart still break once it's stopped beating?
Let me at him! Let me at him!
- No, don't hold me back. - Wait.
We must abide by their rules.
We are amongst the living.
Well said.
Not anymore.
Yep, you're right. He's all yours.
New arrival.
Oh, Victor, I never thought I'd see you again.
Wait.
I made a promise.
You kept your promise.
You set me free.
Now I can do the same for you.
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