一位科學家住在一棟久無人跡的城堡裏，因為寂寞製作了一個男孩愛德華來陪他，只差手部尚未安裝完成，而留下一雙剪刀手。一天當科學家正要替愛德華換上正常的手時，卻突然猝死。不知過了多久，雅芳小姐發現愛德華，將他帶回人類生活的社區，剛開始大家很害怕，後來發現愛德華有一雙妙手，能修剪花木，便請他來家中修飾庭園，或是幫鄰居剪出各式新穎創意的髮型，受到大家的喜愛。 因為一次意外事件，造成社區居民的不諒解，使愛德華最後回到原來的城堡，一個真正屬於他的天地....

Man Named Pearl tells the inspiring story of self-taught topiary artist Pearl Fryar. It offers a message that speaks to respect for both self and others, and shows what one person can achieve when he allows himself to share the full expression of his humanity.