Review of Edward Scissorhands (1990) by Patricia S — 04 Jun 2012

Johnny Depp at one of his best characters. Heartwarming, funny and sad at the same time.

This review of Edward Scissorhands (1990) was written by Patricia S on 04 Jun 2012.

Edward Scissorhands has generally received very positive reviews.

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