Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
A vengeful barber and a pie shop owner form a sinister partnership in a darkly comic, melancholy London.
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.
How intense is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is mildly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark and dry. Rated R.
What Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street feels like
- Tone
- grittydarkly comicsuspensefulmelancholy
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical, dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
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Is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street for you?
Is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street scary?
Only a little. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street runs 1h 56m.
Where can I stream Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is streaming on MGM+ and Pluto TV.
Does Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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