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Edward Scissorhands

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Edgar Scissorhands (S)

Original title

Edward Scissorhands

Year

1990

Running time

98 min.

Country

United States

Director

Tim Burton

Screenwriter

Caroline Thompson

Cast

Music

Danny Elfman

Cinematography

Stefan Czapsky

Producer

20th Century Fox. Producer: Tim Burton

Genre

Fantasy. Drama. Romance | Cult movie. Romantic Drama

Synopsis

In Tim Burtons EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, an Avon lady, Peg Boggs (Dianne Wiest), discovers the half-finished experiment--a man/monster named Edward (Johnny Depp)--of a mad scientist (Vincent Price) living in the neighborhoods old abandoned castle. The scientist died before replacing the shy mans large shears with real hands. When Peg attempts to bring Edward into her suburban world, to live among her skeptical family (husband Alan Arkin and daughter Winona Ryder) and gossipy neighbors, his hands--dangerous yet capable of creating things of great beauty--make for some awkward, funny, and poignant situations: Edward as a topiary gardener, Edward as a cutting-edge hair stylist.

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Rankings Position

#24 Best Fantasy Movies
#43 Best Movies of the '90s
#52 Best Romantic Movies in the history of film

Awards: 1990: Nominated for Oscar: Best Makeup

1990: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy/Musical (Johnny Depp)

1990: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Cinematography

1990: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Nominated for Best Supp. Actress (Wiest)

1991: BAFTA Awards: Best Production Design. 4 Nominations

1990: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Nom. for Best Supporting Actress (Wiest)

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