Corpse Bride (2005)
Corpse Bride is streaming in Japan on U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next.
The verdict
Corpse Bride stood out as one of the better-rated English films of its release window. It holds a 7.6/10 on TMDB from 10,437 ratings, well above the typical run of new releases. It's a tight 77-minute watch — easy to fit into a busy night. In Japan you can stream it on U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next.
Should you spend 77 minutes on it?
77 minutes of English romance with fantasy threaded through. With 10,437 ratings behind it, the number isn't going to move much — you know what you're getting.
- Why
- A 7.6/10 that holds up over 10,437 ratings, which puts it at the top of the current list.
- Skip if
- you want the central question to be something other than whether they end up together
- Best for
- A night you still want to end early
Story
In a 19th-century European village, a young man about to be married is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride waits bereft in the land of the living.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 17m — short |
| Genre | Romance / Fantasy |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Mike Johnson
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 27 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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