** The Corpse Bride ** is a 2005 stop-motion animated film directed by Tim Burton and Mike Johnson. It tells the story of Victor Van Dort, a young man who is betrothed to Victoria Everglot in an arranged marriage. During a wedding rehearsal, Victor accidentally proposes to a deceased bride, Emily, while rehearsing his vows in the woods. This mistakenly binds him to the Land of the Dead, where he finds himself in the colorful and lively underworld. The film's setting is a blend of Victorian and G