Review of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982) by Tobin K — 24 Apr 2008

Nutz to Helena Bohnam Carter! Give me Landsbury!

This review of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982) was written by Tobin K on 24 Apr 2008.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Amber E (50) on 07 Apr 2012

To a degree better than Tim Burton's adaptation - of course the singing here is superior, though I prefer Burton's imagery, which replaced…

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By Megan N (121) on 16 Apr 2012

This was good, but in my mind the tim burton version was better. the play was too chorusy and broadtwayish for my taste…

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By Yaoccihuatl H (1) on 07 Dec 2009

Me encanta la de johnny depp es muy buena, es el mejor actor del mundo…

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By Steven C (1,252) on 03 Mar 2010

There was a barber and his wife, and she was beautiful. A foolish barber and his wife…

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By Chris S (3,490) on 10 Jan 2014

George Hearn and Angela Lansbury are amazing! I'm so glad they filmed this live on stage and released it on video…

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By Eric S (1,351) on 15 Apr 2012

Angela Lansbury is creepy and perfect in the roll. The music is brilliant. My only complaint is the chick that plays Joanna…

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