Review of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) by Mike M — 27 May 2013

Bloody perfection. Not Burton's masterpiece, but close.

This review of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) was written by Mike M on 27 May 2013.

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

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