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| ![Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2 Disc) [2007]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51dAILiRq1L._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Tim Burton
Actors: Johnny Depp, Sacha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham-carter, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  86 reviews
Sales Rank: 148
Format: Box Set, Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Region: 2
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 111 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
EAN: 7321902211756
ASIN: B0012YG7R8
Release Date: May 19, 2008
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Showing reviews 6-10 of 86
Good on ya Burton! September 5, 2008
Film_Freak (UK)
What can I say..? Burton is great. What an imagination. Ok, the singing was a little uncomfortable at first, but I soon got used to it and found Depp as good as ever. Is there nothing those two men cannot do..? Highly entertaining, quite strange, but still good. The ending is a sad twist of fate too. Having seen Bonham-Carter as Bellatrix, it was a moment or two before she slotted into character, in my mind, but still very suitable for the role. In all, a classic to be watched over the years. Money on it being shown at Christmas in years to come.
 enjoyable August 15, 2008
martin thomas (england)
a return to form for both johnny depp and tim burton but this is still a dissapointment mainly because its overlong the ending is stupid and you dont care about any of the characters.but on the plus side the acting is solid and the singing is decent enough and as always with burton the films main strengh is in its look the film is visually stunning.but when all is said and done this all style and no substance
 Superb Film Adaptation of Sondheim's Musical From Tim Burton August 9, 2008
John Kwok (New York, NY USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Much to my amazement, Tim Burton has crafted a well-realized adaptation of this classic Stephen Sondheim musical. He has paid ample attention to Sweeney Todd's dark, despicable turn-of-the-century (19th Century) London, and to its denizens, as though this was a film adaptation of the Brecht-Weill opera, "Threepenny Opera". This film adaptation is a worthy addition to all of the great Broadway musicals that have been translated successfully into film, most notably for the brilliantly acted - and well sung - performance of Sweeney Todd by Johnny Depp (I also recommend it for the lush, well-played orchestral score by an orchestra of British musicians.). Depp's intensely vivid portrayal is truly mesmerizing, and his superb acting is effectively demonstrated too in his untrained, but emotionally intense, singing. Other excellent singers include both the surprising Alan Rickman and Sacha Baron Cohen. Even Helena Bonham Carter - whose voice isn't nearly as strong as Depp's - is quite convincing as Mrs. Lovett. However, in spite of this, I believe that this excellent film adaptation of "Sweeney Todd" will be long remembered as the best one ever made from a Stephen Sondheim musical. br /
Cutting Edge! July 30, 2008
Mr. Michael Heron
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
When I went to see this movie at the cinema, I wasn't expecting a musical. However, from the first sinister intonation of 'There's no place like London' from Johnny Depp's Sweeney Todd, I was hooked. br / br /Depp's portrayal of the Demon Barber is superb - although he is not a 'classically' good singer, he puts the songs across exactly as I would imagine Sweeney Todd doing so - in short, his interpretation of the songs is far more effective than it would have been if he was a 'better' singer. Helena Bonham Carter excels as always, giving a distinctly sinister appeal to Mrs. Lovett - the change in presentation from Angela Lansbury in the stage adaptation is striking. Finally Alan Rickman is - well, he's Alan Rickman. That's enough of an endorsement for anyone, surely! br / br /The songs are beautifully presented, poignant and filled with irrepressible dark humour, and the gore is - well, it's so ludicrously over the top you can't take it seriously. br / br /This is easily the best film about a psychotic singing barber that I have ever seen! However, I would advise caution for those who find musicals not to their taste - I doubt it would convert the hardest sceptics.
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