Review of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) by Gabrielle R — 13 Dec 2012

So much blood. Alan Rickman was wonderful as always.

This review of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) was written by Gabrielle R on 13 Dec 2012.

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

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