Review of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) by Jeff L — 25 Sep 2012

Whoever said it was the "most elegant slasher ever made" got it spot on.

This review of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) was written by Jeff L on 25 Sep 2012.

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

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