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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2007 116 min United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★8.2
Drama, Horror
Director: Tim Burton
🎭 Based on
«Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street»
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Description
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.
Budget:
$50M
US Gross:
$52.9M
Worldwide:
$153.38M
Starring
Johnny Depp
Actor
Helena Bonham Carter
Actor
Alan Rickman
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2008
— Best Costume Design
Academy Awards 2008
— Best Production Design
Golden Globe 2008
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Saturn Awards 2008
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2008
— Best Actor
Saturn Awards 2008
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 2008
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 2008
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 2008
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 2008
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 2008
— Best Costume Design
Golden Globe 2008
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Globe 2008
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Globe 2008
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
Saturn Awards 2008
— Best Horror Film
Saturn Awards 2008
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
BAFTA 2008
— Best Costume Design
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2008
— Best Villain
Key opinion
Tim Burton's adaptation of the Sondheim musical is widely praised for its striking visual world-building and dark, gothic atmosphere. While many viewers are enthralled by the intense performances and unique stylistic fusion of horror and song, opinions diverge significantly regarding the casting choices and the film's extreme, stylized violence.
| Production | Production design masterfully recreates a bleak, grimy 19th-century London that defines the film's gothic aesthetic. | |
| Acting | Helena Bonham Carter's performance is frequently hailed as the film's standout, though some critics find her vocal delivery lacks the necessary depth compared to stage versions. | |
| Score | The musical score is widely lauded for its haunting quality and success in converting non-musical fans, though some purists note that film editing truncates essential stage material. | |
| Acting | Johnny Depp's performance as Sweeney Todd is polarizing; supporters celebrate his intense, villainous embodiment of the character, while detractors argue he is unconvincing or lacks the vocal range of a professional theater performer. | |
| Theme | The film's extreme, graphic violence creates a divide between viewers who see it as a necessary element of the dark, vengeful tone and those who find the gore excessive or morally repulsive. | |
| Ending | The ending is a point of contention, with viewers disagreeing on whether the final resolution is a satisfying emotional payoff or a narrative disappointment. |