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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Drama · Horror · 2007
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.
Movie details
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
“Never forget. Never forgive.”
2007 Drama · Horror 1h 56m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.2 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Tim Burton
Written by
John Logan
Johnny Depp
Sweeney Todd
Helena Bonham Carter
Mrs. Lovett
Alan Rickman
Judge Turpin
Timothy Spall
Beadle
Sacha Baron Cohen
Pirelli
Jamie Campbell Bower
Anthony
Laura Michelle Kelly
Lucy / Beggar Woman
Court is in session
Put Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.