Review of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) by Tim L — 12 Dec 2012

Dark, Twisted, and generally GREAT ACTING... but terrible movie!

This review of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) was written by Tim L on 12 Dec 2012.

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

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