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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) -- Based on the hit Broadway musical which tells 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.

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User Rating:
7.8/10   96,136 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
John Logan (screenplay)
Stephen Sondheim (musical) ...
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Release Date:
21 December 2007 (USA) more
Tagline:
Never Forget. Never Forgive. more
Plot:
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 synopsis
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Won Oscar. Another 20 wins & 31 nominations more
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A refreshing and brilliant film more (704 total)
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Sweeney Todd (USA) (short title)
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Rated R for graphic bloody violence.
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116 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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At the end of the song "A Little Priest", Todd and Mrs. Lovett strike the same pose as the promotional material used for the original Broadway production of the musical. more
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Continuity: When Beadle beats Anthony he breaks the second to last segment of his telescoping cane, but in the next shot it appears fixed. more
Quotes:
[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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References Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) more
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Poor Thing more

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317 out of 428 people found the following review useful.
A refreshing and brilliant film, 13 December 2007
10/10
Author: roquedog504 from United States

Contrary to the many comments I have read and heard about the film thus far, I thought it was absolutely wonderful. After what some could term a "dry spell" for Tim Burton, it is such a breath of fresh air to see this new offering, Sweeney Todd. The movie showed Tim returning to his roots of the dark, the sinister, and the macabre. All were blended together in the setting he is so very well-known for, the dark streets of London.

In addition, I thought the fact that he maintained the musical aspect of the film/play worked in the movie's favor. I know Johnny Depp has said that he can't sing, but he sang rather well if you ask me. Keeping the cockney accent, whether singing or not, it made the film that much better. While I was surprised to see Danny Elfman not included in this movie, I believe the music was performed and carried out beautifully, nonetheless. Indeed, the accents can at times make it hard to discern what is being said, but that's not always a bad thing, considering the circumstances. Were they to all of a sudden not speak or sing with their cockney tones, it may provide a problem with consistency. Overall, I loved the movie and have no complaints. A very refreshing return to the realms and themes that Tim Burton is so very amazing at capturing. Top notch!

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