Edward Scissorhands vs The Shape of Water

Edward Scissorhands has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 7.2/10 for The Shape of Water). Edward Scissorhands is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 2h 3m. Edward Scissorhands is the older of the two (1990 against 2017). Both are drama, fantasy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Edward Scissorhands posterEdward Scissorhands1990 VS The Shape of Water posterThe Shape of Water2017
Edward ScissorhandsThe Shape of Water
Audience score★ 7.7/10★ 7.2/10
Year19902017
Length1h 45m2h 3m
GenresDrama, Fantasy, RomanceDrama, Fantasy, Romance
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorTim BurtonGuillermo del Toro
Main castCaroline Aaron, Kathy Baker, Winona Ryder, Anthony Michael Hall, Conchata FerrellDoug Jones, Michael Shannon, Nick Searcy, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg

Synopsis

Edward Scissorhands

A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.

The Shape of Water

An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.

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