Sweeney Todd (2006)

6.7	Listal rating
7	IMDB rating

Directed by

David Moore

Starring (View all)

Sweeney Todd

Mrs Lovett

Fielding

Matthew

Sweeney's Father

Customer

Gaoler

David Foxxe

Rector

Written by

Joshua St Johnston

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An intriguing adaptation...

4 years, 10 months ago at Jul 14 6:15

PvtCaboose91

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"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 ... read more

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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.

Release date : 3 January 2006

Adaptation (1), Based On Broadway Musical (1), Tv Movie (1), BBC Production (1), Sweeney Todd (1), Drama (1), Horror (1), Blood (1), Violence (1), Gore (1), Razor (1), Barber (1), Throat Slitting (1), Murder (1), Pie (1)

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disturbing films (13 movies items)

"has everything you need to make a happy movie: home-made abortions, cannibalism, syphilis, voyeurism, suicide etc"

LordDarkrai added this to a list 5 months ago

"Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd." (8 movies items)

"This 1993 West End revival has Alun Armstrong as Sweeney and Juila McKenzie as Mrs. Lovett. Opened at the Royal National Theatre in London. "

almaseletiva added this to a list 1 year, 1 month ago

My wishlist of British TV Movies & Series (206 tv items)

Kami-chan added this to a list 2 years, 7 months ago

The Evolution of Tom Hardy (36 movies items)

"Role: Matthew "

kymberg added this to a list 2 years, 9 months ago

Watched List 2009 (136 movies items)

PvtCaboose91 posted a review 4 years, 10 months ago

An intriguing adaptation...

“"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 v” read more