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Plot, Details & Awards

Frankenweenie

(2012)

Rated PG for thematic elements, scary images and action.

PG In Theaters 10/5/2012 , 80min.
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Plot & Details

From creative genius Tim Burton ('Alice in Wonderland', 'The Nightmare Before Christmas') comes Frankenweenie, a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life-with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets ou, Victor's fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new "leash on life" can be monstrous.
  • MPAA Rating: PG
  • Genre(s): Animation,Comedy,Family
  • Run Time: 80min.
  • Theatrical Release Date: 10/05/2012
  • DVD Release Date: 01/08/2013
  • Distributor(s): Buena Vista, Walt Disney Pictures
  • Director(s): Tim Burton
  • Starring: Charlie Tahan , Winona Ryder , Martin Landau , Catherine O'Hara , Martin Short
  • Themes: Man's Best Friend
  • Tone: Goth,Stylized
  • Keywords: Frankenstein,afterlife,animal,electrical-shock,experiment,laboratory,reanimation,science-project
  • Country of Origin: USA (zz-zz-2010),USA (10-05-2012),USA - 3D (10-05-2012)
  • Language: English

Awards

Academy Awards

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2012 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Animated Feature Tim Burton Nominated

British Academy of Film and Television Arts

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2012 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Animated Feature Nominated

Golden Globes

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2012 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Animated Feature Nominated