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21 December 2007 (USA) moreTagline:
Never Forget. Never Forgive. morePlot:
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. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 20 wins & 31 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Dark Humor Done Right more (704 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Johnny Depp | ... | Sweeney Todd |
 | Helena Bonham Carter | ... | Mrs. Lovett |
 | Alan Rickman | ... | Judge Turpin |
 | Timothy Spall | ... | Beadle |
 | Sacha Baron Cohen | ... | Pirelli |
 | Jamie Campbell Bower | ... | Anthony |
 | Laura Michelle Kelly | ... | Beggar Woman |
 | Jayne Wisener | ... | Johanna |
| Ed Sanders | ... | Toby (as Edward Sanders) |
| Gracie May | ... | Baby Johanna |
| Ava May | ... | Baby Johanna |
| Gabriella Freeman | ... | Baby Johanna |
 | Jody Halse | ... | Policeman |
| Aron Paramor | ... | Policeman |
| Lee Whitlock | ... | Policeman |
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Rated R for graphic bloody violence.Parents Guide:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Ireland:16 | UK:18 | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Australia:MA | Finland:K-18 | South Korea:18 | Singapore:M18 | Germany:16 | Japan:R-15 | Malaysia:18PL | Czech Republic:15 | Taiwan:R-18 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Brazil:16 | Sweden:15 | Hong Kong:III | Philippines:R-18 (MTRCB) | Portugal:M/16 | Norway:15 | Netherlands:16 | Argentina:16 | Italy:VM14 | Israel:18 | South Africa:16LV | Greece:K-17 | USA:R (certificate #43914) (cut) | Ireland:18 (DVD rating) | France:-12 | Austria:14 | Denmark:15 | Spain:13 | New Zealand:R16 | Chile:18Filming Locations:
Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UKFun Stuff
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Among those who influenced Johnny Depp's performance as Sweeney Todd were Peter Lorre (especially in Mad Love (1935)), Boris Karloff, Anthony Newley and Iggy Pop. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The razors are said by Todd to be silver, but if they were genuine silver they would have been badly tarnished after 15 years. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Anthony Hope: I have sailed the world, beheld its wonders, from the Dardanelles to the mountains of Peru. But there's no place like London.
Sweeney Todd: No, there's no place like London.
Anthony Hope: [spoken] Mr. Todd?
Sweeney Todd: You are young. Life has been kind to you. You will learn.
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Despite the grim expectations from the story synopsis, the film delivers gore in a surprisingly tasteful way. There are no screaming teenagers running from a lunatic; instead we get a somewhat British blend of satire, slapstick and just "wrong" humor. Although I'm not much of a Johnny Depp fan, I enjoyed his performance as well as Helena Bonham Carter's. Even the portrayal of the common clients was stunning.
Despite being generally familiar with the story, I fell into some traps expecting specific twists, yet something different (and better) being delivered. This is a model of how to do dark humor that filmmakers should and probably will follow. It is most refreshing. Don't read the story and don't read any spoilers until you've seen it.