Review of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982) by Shannon S — 20 Mar 2008

Johnny Depp singing?

What a great idea!

This review of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982) was written by Shannon S on 20 Mar 2008.

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

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By Josías G (212) on 17 Sep 2009

Me encantaron las canciones deseaba ver este musical desde que supe de el en una pelicula de Ben Afleck…

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