Review of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982) by Emma S — 13 Mar 2008

Excellent really easy viewing bit gory but in a theatrical way.......

This review of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982) was written by Emma S on 13 Mar 2008.

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

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By Markos S (14) on 26 Jan 2012

I recently got a copy of this and am enjoying it immensely. Definitely one of the best musicals I've seen…

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By Steve N (264) on 13 Jul 2009

I think the Tim Burton version is now a better choice on DVD with Johnny Depp…

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By Andrew H (1,696) on 23 Oct 2010

Watching this made me want to go see it live. It was just awesome…

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By Brett W (781) on 09 Nov 2013

Dark, grisly, and disturbing. Great performances by a stellar cast. Probably Stephen Sondhiem's most challeging work, although not his best…

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By Donna S (314) on 16 May 2010

This is the Broadway production of Sweeney Todd. If you watch it you can see some comparisons to Tim Burton's verison…

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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 Linda B (399) on 19 Oct 2016

Interesting to see Sweeney Todd, in its original context…

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By Brock W (20) on 24 Apr 2010

Utterly brilliant. One of the best musicals ever written captured on film…

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By Carrie C (198) on 16 Aug 2009

Loved it depp is good in any thing he plays in. little twisted and lots of blood. but not that gory…

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By Katie L (467) on 07 Jan 2010

Its good but the Tim Burton version is outstanding =]…

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