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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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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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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 20 wins & 31 nominations more
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Gloriously Dark more (705 total)

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Also Known As:
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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Helena Bonham Carter underwent extensive vocal lessons and studied baking in preparation for her role. more
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Continuity: When Toby is in the basement at the end, he takes a very small bite from the pie, then pulls a piece of finger out of his mouth far bigger than the bite he just took. In the following shot, the bite in the pie is shown much bigger, almost big enough for the piece of finger he pulled out of his mouth. 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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Featured in The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) more
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The Contest more

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106 out of 136 people found the following comment useful.
Gloriously Dark, 1 March 2008
10/10
Author: malleyvoice (malleyvoice@yahoo.ie) from Ireland

Tim Burton has gone beyond himself and anything he has ever done. "Sweeney Todd" is stunningly beautiful. Dark? yes, bloody? sure! but then we're in Victorian London where everything is what it appears to be no matter how turgid. The meeting of Mr Todd and Mrs Lovett is so scrumptiously conceived that I'm sure will be one of those film moments that are used whenever "great film moments" are compiled. Johnny Depp will never cease to amaze me. He is not just the beautiful boy with soulful eyes, but a great actor. How extraordinary that two talents like Burton and Depp should meet at the perfect moment in time. How lucky for us! Mrs Lovett is played by another extraordinary actor: Helena Bonham Carter. She is spectacular! Sacha Baron Cohen, Alan Rickman and in particular Timothy Spall add to the perfection of this film. Dante Ferreti, the production designer and Coleen Attwood, the costume designer, deserve all the kudos they are getting and will get. Glorious!

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