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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)

Updated: Jun 22

R | 1h 56min | 7/10 #drama #horror #musical

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➱ STORYLINE:

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) follows the dark and twisted tale of Benjamin Barker, a barber who returns to London after being wrongfully imprisoned for 15 years. Rebranding himself as Sweeney Todd, he seeks revenge against the corrupt Judge Turpin who ruined his life and took his wife and daughter from him. With the help of Mrs. Lovett, the owner of a failing pie shop, Todd opens a barbershop above her shop and begins a murderous spree, slitting the throats of his unsuspecting customers. Mrs. Lovett then uses the bodies to make her meat pies, which become a grim culinary sensation.


➱ STAFF REVIEW:

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), directed by Tim Burton, is a visually stunning and haunting musical that combines dark humor with gothic horror. Johnny Depp delivers a captivating performance as the vengeful barber, bringing both menace and vulnerability to the role. Helena Bonham Carter is equally impressive as Mrs. Lovett, balancing macabre wit with a tragic longing. The film's rich production design, atmospheric cinematography by Dariusz Wolski, and the memorable score by Stephen Sondheim create an immersive and chilling experience. Sweeney Todd is a masterful adaptation of the classic musical, offering a unique blend of horror and musical artistry.


➱ CREDITS:

Director:

- Tim Burton

Writer:

- John Logan

Based on:

- The musical "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler

Starring:

- Johnny Depp as Sweeney Todd/Benjamin Barker

- Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs. Lovett

- Alan Rickman as Judge Turpin

- Timothy Spall as Beadle Bamford

- Sacha Baron Cohen as Adolfo Pirelli

- Jayne Wisener as Johanna Barker

- Jamie Campbell Bower as Anthony Hope

Produced by:

- Richard D. Zanuck

- Walter Parkes

- Laurie MacDonald

- John Logan

Cinematography: Dariusz Wolski

Edited by: Chris Lebenzon

Music by: Stephen Sondheim

Production Company:

- DreamWorks Pictures

- Warner Bros. Pictures

- The Zanuck Company

Distributed by:

- Paramount Pictures (North America)

- Warner Bros. Pictures (International)

Release date: December 21, 2007

Run Time: 1h 56min

Country: United States

Languages: English

Budget: $50 million

Box office: $152.5 million


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