In Tim Burton's EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, a suburban fairy tale with incredibly imaginative sets, an Avon lady, Peg Boggs (Dianne Wiest), discovers the half-finished experiment--a man/monster named Edward (Johnny Depp)--of a mad scientist (played magically by Vincent Price) living in the neighborhood's old abandoned castle. The .. Read more
| Starring | Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall |
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| Director | Tim Burton |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
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In Tim Burton's EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, a suburban fairy tale with incredibly imaginative sets, an Avon lady, Peg Boggs (Dianne Wiest), discovers the half-finished experiment--a man/monster named Edward (Johnny Depp)--of a mad scientist (played magically by Vincent Price) living in the neighborhood's old abandoned castle. The scientist died before replacing the shy man's 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. EDWARD SCISSORHANDS is a story about tolerance, difference, and creativity as much as it is a story of a young man's coming of age (the young man in question is, of course, a monster). In the ironically surreal world of Edward's suburban community, he must try to find his place in it, and in the world at large.
| Starring | Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall, Kathy Baker, Vincent Price, Alan Arkin, Bryan Larkin, O-Lan Jones |
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| Director | Tim Burton |
| Studio | 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 43 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 43 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Released | Production year: 1991 To Rent: DVD: 06 Nov 2006 Blu-ray: 24 Dec 2007 |
"...The year's most comic, romantic and haunting film fantasy....Burton is a true movie visionary with uncommon insights into hearts in torment..."
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I love this film. it is the first Tim Burton / Johnny Depp film and it definetly starts the trend of excellence. This film will break your heart and yet is ... read more »
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Beautiful And Heartwarming
A true classic, heartwarming tale of the family bond. I loved it, something for everyone. Great to watch with the family.
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great oldie
Brilliant gothic classic. My children and I loved it, although it was a bit scary for youngsters. A gorgeously bruised-looking Johnny Depp, slim and aching for ... read more »
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Great film, needs a higher rating!!
I always loved this film as a teenager, and looked forward to showing it to my children. I was actually quite shocked at the swearing in this film considering ... read more »
Top 10 - Johnny Depp 21 Jump Street (1987 - 1991) A fresh faced Johnny Depp caught the attention of casting agents everywhere when he signed up to play Officer Tom Hanson, in the popular television series 21 Jump Street between 1987 and 1991. The show explored hard hitting issues of the time associated with teenage delinquency and youth-crime and helped Depp to prove he had the acting credentials and the charisma to make it onto the big screen - as well as launching his heartthrob status.... Read more
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