In the realm of Halloween, the kingdom of fears and nightmares, reside the undead, monsters, and freaks, led by the Pumpkin King, Jack Skellington. During Christmas, Jack accidentally stumbles upon the town of Christmas and discovers joy, goodness, and merriment. Enchanted by this feeling, Jack desperately wants to experience it himself—to bring happiness to people—and so he kidnaps Santa Claus and takes his place.
This is one of the most famous and successful stop-motion animated films in the world, with a screenplay by Tim Burton.