Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd

Theatrical - Limited 2007-12-21

Cast Ray Winstone Essie Davis David Warner Tom Hardy David Bradley
Directed by Tim Burton
Written by John Logan

Box Office Gross: $0

Running Time: 91 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: BBC

Genres: Drama Horror Music Thriller

JoBlo's Rating

5/10

Synopsis

A BBC adaptation of the Victorian “penny dreadful” tale of 19th century “demon barber” Sweeney Todd, of Fleet Street, who cuts the throats of unsuspecting clients in his London shop.

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