Tag: Tim Burton

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children Script

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Year:2016
Director:Tim Burton
Written by:Jane Goldman (Screenplay), Ransom Riggs (Novel)

Script Synopsis:A teenager finds himself transported to an island where he must help protect a group of orphans with special powers from creatures intent on destroying them.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Script Resources:

  • Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Script PDF - [MAY 2013] at Script Fly ($)
  • Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Transcript at scripts.com

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  • Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children ( tt1935859 ) at IMDb
  • Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children ( 283366 ) at TheMovieDB.org
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Mars Attacks! Script

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Year:1996
Director:Tim Burton
Written by:Jonathan Gems (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:'We come in peace' is not what those green men from Mars mean when they invade our planet, armed with irresistible weapons and a cruel sense of humor. This star studded cast must play victim to the alien’s fun and games in this comedy homage to science fiction films of the '50s and '60s.
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Big Eyes Script

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Year:2014
Director:Tim Burton
Written by:Scott Alexander (Writer), Larry Karaszewski (Writer)

Script Synopsis:The story of the awakening of painter, Margaret Keane, her phenomenal success in the 1950s, and the subsequent legal difficulties she had with her husband, who claimed credit for her works in the 1960s.
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Frankenweenie Script

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Year:2012
Director:Tim Burton
Written by:John August (Screenplay), Tim Burton (Characters), Tim Burton (Story), Leonard Ripps (Story), Tim Burton (Idea), Padraig Collins (Storyboard), Christian De Vita (Storyboard), Jorgen Klubien (Storyboard), Dean Roberts (Storyboard), Sharon Smith (Storyboard), Philip Vallentin (Storyboard), Valentina Ventimiglia (Storyboard), Gabriele Zucchelli (Storyboard)

Script Synopsis:When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them that Sparky's still the good, loyal friend he was.
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Sweeney Todd

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Year:1936
Director:Tim Burton
Written by:John Logan (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett. Based on the hit Broadway musical.
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The Nightmare Before Christmas

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Year:1993
Director:Henry Selick
Written by:Tim Burton (Writer), Michael McDowell (Adaptation), Caroline Thompson (Screenplay), Mike Cachuela (Storyboard)

Script 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.
The Nightmare Before Christmas Script Resources:

  • The Nightmare Before Christmas Script PDF at Script Slug
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas Script - 1993 Transcript at IMSDb
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas Script - August 5, 1991 First Draft at The Daily Script
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas Script - First Draft, August 5, 1991 at Screenplays For You
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas Script PDF - 5/8/91 1ST at Script City ($)

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  • The Nightmare Before Christmas ( tt0107688 ) at IMDb
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas ( 9479 ) at TheMovieDB.org
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Sleepy Hollow

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Year:1999
Director:Tim Burton
Written by:Andrew Kevin Walker (Screenplay), Washington Irving (Novel), Kevin Yagher (Screenstory), Andrew Kevin Walker (Screenstory)

Script Synopsis:New York detective Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of mysterious deaths in which the victims are found beheaded. But the locals believe the culprit to be none other than the ghost of the legendary Headless Horseman.
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Planet of the Apes

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Year:2001
Director:Tim Burton
Written by:William Broyles Jr. (Author), Lawrence Konner (Author), Mark Rosenthal (Author), Pierre Boulle (Author)

Script Synopsis:After a spectacular crash-landing on an uncharted planet, brash astronaut Leo Davidson finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race. Desperate to find a way home, Leo must evade the invincible gorilla army led by Ruthless General Thade.
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Pee-wee’s Big Adventure

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Year:1985
Director:Tim Burton
Written by:Phil Hartman (Author), Michael Varhol (Author), Paul Reubens (Author)

Script Synopsis:The eccentric and childish Pee-wee Herman embarks on a big adventure when his beloved bicycle is stolen. Armed with information from a fortune-teller and a relentless obsession with his prized possession, Pee-wee encounters a host of odd characters and bizarre situations as he treks across the country to recover his bike.
Pee-wee's Big Adventure Script Resources:

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  • Pee-wee's Big Adventure ( tt0089791 ) at IMDb
  • Pee-wee's Big Adventure ( 5683 ) at TheMovieDB.org
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Edward Scissorhands

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Year:1990
Director:Tim Burton
Written by:Tim Burton (Story), Caroline Thompson (Story), Caroline Thompson (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.
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