Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Seen it?1982 | 140 min | Music, Drama, Thriller, Horror, TV Movie
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and it drew serious awards attention, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for anyone who likes watching someone settle a score and people who'll be humming afterwards. A revenge story, so expect the pressure to build to a reckoning. Sits nicely alongside Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Keeps the tension tight, at 2 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
33 wins and 24 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 464K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hal Prince, Terry Hughes
- George HearnSweeney Todd
- Angela LansburyNellie Lovett
- Cris GroenendaalAnthony Hope
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