Edward Scissorhands (film score)
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Edward Scissorhands (film score) is a gothic, orchestral soundtrack composed by Danny Elfman, renowned for its hauntingly whimsical themes that underscore Tim Burton’s 1990 fantasy film.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Edward Scissorhands (film score) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3034554 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Edward Scissorhands (film score) Context triple: [Danny Elfman, notableWork, Edward Scissorhands (film score)]
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A.
21 Grams (film score)
21 Grams (film score) is the atmospheric, guitar-driven soundtrack composed by Gustavo Santaolalla for Alejandro González Iñárritu’s 2003 drama film "21 Grams."
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B.
The Green Mile (film score)
The Green Mile (film score) is a poignant and atmospheric orchestral soundtrack composed by Thomas Newman for the 1999 film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel.
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C.
The Walk (film score)
The Walk (film score) is a cinematic orchestral soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 2015 biographical drama film "The Walk," enhancing the tension and emotional arc of Philippe Petit's high-wire feat.
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D.
Plunkett & Macleane (film score)
Plunkett & Macleane (film score) is a cinematic orchestral soundtrack composed by Craig Armstrong for the 1999 British historical crime film "Plunkett & Macleane."
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E.
The Fly (1986 film score)
The Fly (1986 film score) is Howard Shore’s dark, atmospheric orchestral soundtrack for David Cronenberg’s science-fiction horror film "The Fly."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Edward Scissorhands (film score) Target entity description: Edward Scissorhands (film score) is a gothic, orchestral soundtrack composed by Danny Elfman, renowned for its hauntingly whimsical themes that underscore Tim Burton’s 1990 fantasy film.
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A.
21 Grams (film score)
21 Grams (film score) is the atmospheric, guitar-driven soundtrack composed by Gustavo Santaolalla for Alejandro González Iñárritu’s 2003 drama film "21 Grams."
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B.
The Green Mile (film score)
The Green Mile (film score) is a poignant and atmospheric orchestral soundtrack composed by Thomas Newman for the 1999 film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel.
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C.
The Walk (film score)
The Walk (film score) is a cinematic orchestral soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 2015 biographical drama film "The Walk," enhancing the tension and emotional arc of Philippe Petit's high-wire feat.
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D.
Plunkett & Macleane (film score)
Plunkett & Macleane (film score) is a cinematic orchestral soundtrack composed by Craig Armstrong for the 1999 British historical crime film "Plunkett & Macleane."
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E.
The Fly (1986 film score)
The Fly (1986 film score) is Howard Shore’s dark, atmospheric orchestral soundtrack for David Cronenberg’s science-fiction horror film "The Fly."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
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soundtrack album ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter | Edward Scissorhands ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
fantasy
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isolation ⓘ romance ⓘ suburban satire ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Edward Scissorhands
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surface form:
Edward Scissorhands (film)
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| composer | Danny Elfman ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| directorOfRelatedWork |
Timothy A. Burton
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surface form:
Tim Burton
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| forWork |
Edward Scissorhands
ⓘ
surface form:
Edward Scissorhands (film)
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| genre |
film score
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gothic ⓘ orchestral ⓘ |
| hasMood |
magical
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melancholic ⓘ nostalgic ⓘ |
| hasTrack |
Ice Dance
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Introduction (Titles) ⓘ The Grand Finale ⓘ |
| includesElement |
choral writing
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wordless choir ⓘ |
| influencedBy | gothic romanticism ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| notableFor |
fairy-tale atmosphere
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romantic main theme ⓘ use of choir and celesta ⓘ |
| orchestration | full orchestra ⓘ |
| originalReleaseYear | 1990 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Danny Elfman filmography
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Tim Burton–Danny Elfman collaborations ⓘ |
| publisher |
20th Century Fox
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surface form:
20th Century Fox (film music rights)
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| style |
haunting
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whimsical ⓘ |
| usedIn |
climactic scenes of Edward Scissorhands (film)
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opening credits of Edward Scissorhands (film) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Edward Scissorhands (film score) Description of subject: Edward Scissorhands (film score) is a gothic, orchestral soundtrack composed by Danny Elfman, renowned for its hauntingly whimsical themes that underscore Tim Burton’s 1990 fantasy film.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Danny Elfman