Review of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982) by Jonathan — 18 Jul 2008

Btw, this ISN'T the Johnny Depp version...

This review of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982) was written by Jonathan on 18 Jul 2008.

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

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By Sonya T (63) on 14 Jun 2012

Depp & Bonhem-Carter were perfect for these roles!Incredible Soundtrack…

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By Emmy F (7) on 13 Jan 2011

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By Clayton W (129) on 16 May 2010

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By Rb S (27) on 07 Aug 2014

I like this filmed production of the show better than the Burton/Depp movie. which was good, too…

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By Diwas K (21) on 11 Apr 2013

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 Terry W (361) on 26 May 2011

It's worth it alone to watch the awesome Angela Lansbury in the role of Mrs. Lovett. Hearn is a terrific Todd, as well…

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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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By John G (1,212) on 16 May 2010

Well, I finally graduated from high school…

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By James K (1,238) on 16 May 2010

Like all other Tim Burton movies, you can expect beautifully set-up scenes and excellent made-believe characters…

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By Rachel H (732) on 11 Dec 2010

By far the best version of Sweeney Todd out there…

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