07 Dec 1990
Edward Scissorhands
A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.
Why Shoot the Teacher?
"Everything is funny, as long as it's happening to someone else!"
It's the winter of 1935 and Max Brown is newly arrived in Willowgreen, Saskatchewan - a rural Canadian prairie town - on his first teaching job in a one room schoolhouse. He quickly realizes that this is not a dream situation: the winter is harsher than he's ever experienced, he's living in the basement of the school, the older of his students treat him poorly and his wages are paltry if and when he ever does get paid.
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Bud Cort Max Brown
Samantha Eggar Alice Field
Chris Wiggins Lyle Bishop
Gary Reineke Harris Montgomery
John Friesen Dave McDougall
Michael J. Reynolds Burt Fields
Kenneth Griffith Inspector Woods
Merrilyn Gann Sheila Barnes
Norma West Mrs. Bishop
Margery Hill Mrs. Montgomery
Joanne McNeal Mrs. McDougall
George Gwin Dance Caller
Doug Blake Percy Garfield
Alan Stebbings Lester Sinclair
Joe Yasinsky Max's Father
Vernis McCuaig Max's Mother
Richard Davison Max's Brother
Kathie Ball Louise Brown - Max's Sister
Jim Devereaux Train Conductor
Lyman Potts Radio Announcer (voice)
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