Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Never forget. Never forgive.

Directed by Tim Burton

Produced by DreamWorks Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures

2007116 min7.2 / 10

A gothic horror-musical about vengeance and corruption in Victorian London, where a wronged man's descent into cannibalistic murder is rendered with dark beauty and operatic tragedy.

The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett. Based on the hit Broadway musical.

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  • Is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Does Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 95% of films.

  • Is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 90% of films.

  • Is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

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