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Sweeney Todd (2006)

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7.2 IMDB rating

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A 2006 BBC made-for-television retelling of the story of Sweeney Todd - a man who lives in London in the 18th century and slashes the throats of innocents as retribution for the injustices society has forced him to endure.

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Starring (View all) :
Ray Winstone

Ray Winstone

Sweeney Todd
Essie Davis

Essie Davis

Mrs Lovett
David Warner

David Warner

Fielding
Tom Hardy

Tom Hardy

Matthew
David Bradley

David Bradley

Sweeney's Father
Roger Frost

Roger Frost

Customer
David Foxxe

David Foxxe

Rector
Ben Walker

Ben Walker

Tobias


Written by (View all) :
Joshua St. Johnston

Joshua St. Johnston

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An intriguing adaptation...

Posted : 1 year, 4 months ago at Jul 14 6:15
"Today I wish I'd lost my sense of smell as well as my sight." David Moore's 2006 BBC made-for-television version of Sweeney Todd is a creative re-imagining of the Broadway musical that was originally written by Stephen Sondheim. Moore's vision of the classic story eliminates the songs and the singing: this is not a musical, but instead a dead serious drama that's more based on the old urban legends in preference over Sondheim's musical. This film bears little relation to Tim Burton's lucrative cinematic musical released in 2007. In place of songs, there's dialogue that dives into characters relationships and motives behind their emotions. By all means, Burton's musical is the superior film - however this is a competently crafted television movie that showcases some extravagant visuals....Read more