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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
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SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET

"A musical thriller."

19822h 20m8.2 TMDb

Directed by Hal Prince

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In 1846, Anthony Hope sails into London with the mysterious Sweeney Todd, a once-naive barber whose life and marriage was uprooted by a corrupt justice system. Todd confides in Nellie Lovett, the owner of a local meat pie shop, and the two become partners, as Todd swears revenge on those that have wronged him and decides to take up his old profession.

Cast

George Hearn

George Hearn

Sweeney Todd

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Nellie Lovett

Cris Groenendaal

Cris Groenendaal

Anthony Hope

Sara Woods

Sara Woods

Beggar Woman

Edmund Lyndeck

Edmund Lyndeck

Judge Turpin

Calvin Remsberg

Calvin Remsberg

The Beadle

Betsy Joslyn

Betsy Joslyn

Johanna

Ken Jennings

Ken Jennings

Tobias Ragg

Movie Vibe

Suspense9
Emotion7.4
Complexity7.7
Humor5
Realism6.6
Action5
Darkness8

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
  • fans of atmospheric, unsettling cinema

May not appeal to

  • viewers sensitive to disturbing content
  • those seeking nonstop action

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