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Edward Scissorhands (1990) 8.0
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8.0/10 from 233,614 users
Metascore: 74/100
Reviews: 536 user | 93 critic | 19 from Metacritic.com An uncommonly gentle young man, who happens to have scissors for hands, falls in love with a beautiful teenage girl. Director:Tim Burton |
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Cast
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| O-Lan Jones | ... | ||
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Susan Blommaert | ... |
Tinka
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Cissy
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In a castle high on top of a hill lives an inventor's greatest creation - Edward, a near-complete person. The creator died before he could finish Edward's hands; instead, Edward is left with metal scissors for hands. Since then, Edward has lived alone, until a kind lady called Peg discovers Edward and welcomes him into her home. At first, everyone welcomes Edward into the community, but soon things begin to take a change for the worse. Written by FilmFanUK
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Edward lived alone where he could hurt no one and no one could hurt him. Until the day the Avon Lady came calling... See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
14 December 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El joven manos de tijera See more »Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$56,362,352 (USA)Company Credits
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70 mm 6-Track (analog 70 mm prints)| CDS (digital 70 mm prints)| Dolby SR (35 mm prints)| CDS (digital 35 mm prints)Color:
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1.85 : 1
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Composed by Gordon Mills and Les Reed
Performed by Tom Jones
Courtesy of PolyGram Special Products, a division of PolyGram Records, Inc.
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Edward Scissorhands is Tim Burton's favourite of all his films, and Danny Elfman's favourite of all his soundtrack compositions. See more »Goofs
In the first shot of the husbands driving off to work, the house next to the Esmeralda's is being tented. The next day the women are at Peg's door and the house is visible without the tent. Fumigation requires 72 hour tenting. See more »Crazy Credits
It is snowing on the 20th Century Fox logo during the opening credits. See more »Soundtracks
"IT'S NOT UNUSUAL"Composed by Gordon Mills and Les Reed
Performed by Tom Jones
Courtesy of PolyGram Special Products, a division of PolyGram Records, Inc.
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Many people say the cried at the end of this movie... Huh! Knowing the plot already, I (a grown up man) can barely hold my tears from the very beginning whenever I watch it. Much more than just a "cute and sad fairy tale", this movie is a true piece of art. This is one of those rarest cases when a bunch of talented and truly, but truly dedicated people set out to create something beautiful, some chemistry occurs and ... a miracle happens. Fortunately for all of us, this miracle immortalized on film.
Throughout the human history, the wisdom of generation was conveyed through fairy tales. This tale is no exception. This story, told in magic simplicity, actually has some deep philosophical meanings. While mercilessly debunking the true nature of human beings, this tragic story really tears your heart, and yet it fills it with hope. That is the true and, perhaps, the only purpose of art, if you ask me.
Why do we need music, painting, theatre, poetry? Is there a real excuse for their existence? To me, the only purpose, the only excuse is to help people go on, to give them hope. And it's well worth it!
To sum up, easily Tim Burton's best, this film is a masterpiece, my favorite American movie, and probably one of the best movies of all times. 10/10