How old was Winona Ryder in Edward Scissorhands?
EDWARD Scissorhands is an American fantasy romance film released in 1990.
The film was directed by the critically acclaimed director, Tim Burton.
Who were the cast of Edward Scissorhands?
Johnny Depp played the lead Edward Scissorhands and was nominated for a Golden Globe in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical category.
Winona Ryder played Edward’s love interest Kim Boggs in the movie.
She went on to receive a Saturn Award nomination for Best Actress for her role.
Oscar winner Dianne Wiest played the role of Peg Boggs, the kind lady who took Edward in after the passing of his inventor.
Other cast members include:
- Jim – played by Anthony Michael Hall
- Kevin Boggs – played by Robert Oliveri
- Bill Boggs – played by Oscar winner Alan Arkin
- Joyce – played Kathy Baker
- Officer Allen – played by Dick Anthony Williams
You may even spot Nick Carter from Backstreet Boys who appeared as a neighbourhood extra.
How old was Winona Ryder in Edward Scissorhands?
Winona was 19 years old when she filmed the movie.
Her character, Kim, was 17.
She had previously starred in Beetlejuice and Frankenweenie, both directed by Burton.
How old was Johnny Depp in Edward Scissorhands?
Depp was 26 years old when he was cast as Edward.
Edward is an ageless being but his appearance is that of a teenager.
He too, worked on other films directed by Burton, most famously, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street.
Is Edward Scissorhands a Christmas movie?
Fans of the cult-classic love to put the film on during the festive period.
But can Edward Scissorhands be classed as a Christmas movie?
Most would say yes. Despite the movie starting in the summer, it changes into a more wintery theme and does include Christmas later on.
Who can forget Kim dancing whimsically in the ice shavings as Edward carves an angel out of ice?
Most big movie reviewers believe that it should be considered a Christmas film.
One reviewer said: “If 1984’s Gremlins and 1988’s Die Hard are considered Christmas films, then so is Edward Scissorhands. They’re all filed under the unconventional Christmas movie category.”
Where to watch and stream Edward Scissorhands
You can stream the movie on Disney+ with your subscription.
It is also available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video.
You can watch it on terrestrial TV on December 23, 2022, on BBC Two at 4.50pm and on BBC Three on December 28, 2022 at 8.40pm.