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Benjamin Barker, a man unjustly sent to prison by a lecherous judge, vows revenge, not only for that cruel punishment, but for the devastating consequences of what happened to his wife and daughter. When he returns to reopen his barber shop, Sweeney Todd becomes the Demon Barber of Fleet Street who "shaved the heads of gentlemen who never thereafter were heard from again."
| Genres: |
Drama, Musical/Performing Arts, Thriller and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 57 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 21st, 2007 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for graphic bloody violence. |
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| Distributors: |
DreamWorks SKG, Paramount Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$52,882,759 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"The gore functions as an over-the-top joke, but it's also a devil's bargain, insisting that if we want to be entertained by murder we had better confront what it looks like." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...a dark revenge tragedy with heartbreak, mayhem and bloody good meat pies." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"The film's really good." more...
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A- |
E! Online, Matt Stevens
"...deliciously demented..." more...
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A- |
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