Movies like Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Key Features:: Revenge, Musical, Victorian London, Serial killer, Anti-hero, Obsession, Gothic horror, Partners in crime, Class conflict, Injustice, Murder, Cannibalism, Betrayal, Loss, Social commentary, Director-driven
Tone:: serious, gritty, dramatic
Target Audience:: Musical fans, Horror enthusiasts, Gothic fiction aficionados, Cult classic admirers
Emotional Arc:: Hope → Despair → Vengeance

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

2007-12-20

The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett. Based on the hit Broadway musical.

Genres

Drama, Horror

Cast

Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jamie Campbell Bower, Laura Michelle Kelly, Jayne Wisener, Ed Sanders, Gracie May Weldon

Crew

Tim Burton, John Logan

Rating

★7.2(6156 votes)