EDWARD SCISSORHANDS (1990)

“Burton’s modern fairytale has an almost palpably personal feel: it is told gently, subtly and with infinite sympathy” – Daily Telegraph

An eccentric fairytale for the weirdo in all of us, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS might be the most personal film Tim Burton ever made. Johnny Depp stars as the titular Frankenstein-like creation, a human being assembled by a mad scientist (St. Louis’ hometown hero Vincent Price) who dies before he can finish his creation, leaving the boy with scissors for hands. Edward is taken in by a kind suburban saleswoman (Dianne Wiest) who takes him in to her home where he falls in love with her teenage daughter (Winona Ryder). Despite Edward’s good heart and gentle soul, his freakish appearance makes him an outcast among the often small-minded denizens of suburbia. Touching, beautiful, and sweepingly romantic with a sardonic satirical streak, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS is also a wintry fairytale, perfect for the Christmas season.

This film is screening as part of our December series, IT’S KIND OF A CHRISTMAS MOVIE, showcasing some off-beat Yuletide(ish) tales to warm your soul this winter.

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