Director

'This is Halloween’… Join us as we step into Halloween Town with a screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas. This Academy Award nominated stop-motion musical fantasy tells the story of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, who discovers Christmas Town and plots to take charge of the festive season. With a magical soundtrack by Danny Elfman, this screening comes ahead of two fantastic Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra concerts that feature music from the acclaimed composer. So once trick-or-treating is over, come along for more Halloween fun.

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

Watch Jack Skellington plot to take over Christmas in Tim Burton’s fantastical tale The Nightmare Before Christmas. This beloved stop motion cult hit comes to life like never before as the SF Symphony performs Danny Elfman’s delightfully quirky score live with the film on the big screen. (PG)

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Davies Symphony Hall

Watch Jack Skellington plot to take over Christmas in the fantastical Disney tale Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. This beloved stop motion cult hit comes to life like never before as the SF Symphony performs Danny Elfman’s delightfully quirky score live with the film on the big screen.

Director

Henry Selick

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 24, 2026

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas · San Francisco Symphony

Past events

Oct 31, 2024

The Nightmare Before Christmas · Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2023

The Nightmare Before Christmas · San Francisco Symphony

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