The Nightmare Before Christmas is a dark fantasy animated film released in 1993. It follows Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, as he stumbles upon Christmas Town and becomes fascinated with the holiday's traditions. Jack decides to take over Christmas by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking his place as the gift-giver. However, his plan goes awry when he fails to understand the true meaning of Christmas, leading to disastrous consequences.