Iconic movie poster of the film THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. The Nightmare Before Christmas (also known as Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas) is a 1993 American stop motion gothic fantasy film directed by Henry Selick. 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. The Nightmare Before Christmas originated from a poem written by Tim Burton in 1982 while he was working as an animator at Walt Disney Productions. With the critical success of Vincent that same year, Burton began to consider developing the film as either a short film or a half-hour television special, to no avail. Over the years, Burton's thoughts regularly returned to the project, and, in 1990, he made a development deal with Walt Disney Studios. Production started in July 1991. Disney initially released the film through the Touchstone Pictures label because the studio believed the film's gothic tone would be "too dark and scary for kids". Approximate size: 68.5 x 101 cm. All posters have been selected by movie lovers for movie lovers. This item is shipped certified with a tracking number and carefully protected. Welcome to our Cinema Rewind movie posters store! Here you will find the best classic, vintage and new release movie posters, ideal for true movie fans and movie decor. We carry a wide variety of Hollywood posters, including action, comedy, drama, suspense, sci-fi, specialty rarities and movie art posters. Also discover our exclusive Star Wars, James Bond 007, classic, independent and auteur film posters, perfect for collecting or gifting. With our movie memorabilia and premiere posters, you can turn any space into an authentic movie theater. Shop now for your movie posters, movie frames, and collectibles to make your passion for cinema a true masterpiece.