Sweeney Todd
Seen it?2006 | 91 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, 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
- Right up the alley of anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead and horror fans. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Keeps the tension tight, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A BBC adaptation of the Victorian "penny dreadful" tale of 19th century "demon barber" Sweeney Todd, of Fleet Street, who cuts the throats of unsuspecting clients in his London shop.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 56%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 304K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Moore
- Ray WinstoneSweeney Todd
- Essie DavisMrs Lovett
- David WarnerFielding
- Tom HardyMatthew
- David BradleySweeney's Father
- Anthony O'DonnellGaoler
- Roger FrostCustomer
- David FoxxeRector
- Ben WalkerTobias
- Jessica HookerPolly