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Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
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After making dark Gothic fantasies like Sleepy Hollow and Corpse Bride, Tim Burton puts his unique stamp on Stephen Sondheim's award-winning Broadway musical. Johnny Depp stars as the barber of the title who takes (very, very) bloody revenge on the men who wronged his family, before serving up their remains in meat pies made by his partner in crime Mrs Lovett (Helena Bonham Carter). Few musicals have tackled such a dark theme or have boasted such a distinctive look, as Dickensian London is given an Addams Family-style twist. The Oscar-winning production design is astoundingly detailed and Burton turns the sets and costumes into a near-monochrome palette of blacks and greys — the perfect contrast to the arterial spray from Todd's cut-throat razor. Neither Depp nor Bonham Carter is a trained vocalist, but both tackle Sondheim's musical numbers with gusto, not to mention entertaining cockney accents. Easily one of Burton's most deftly realised films, this macabre musical is to die for. JR
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Running time
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111min
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Country of origin
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US
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Genre
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Horror Musical
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Alternate title
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Sweeney Todd
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Original language
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English
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Screenplay
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John Logan, from the musical by Stephen Sondheim, Hugh Wheeler, from a play by Christopher Bond
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Theatrical distributor
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Warner Bros
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UK cinema certificate
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18
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UK cinema release date
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January 2008
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Award |
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| Golden Globe 2007 |
Best Director Motion Picture |
Tim Burton |
Nominee |
| Golden Globe 2007 |
Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical |
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Winner |
| Golden Globe 2007 |
Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical |
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Winner |
| Golden Globe 2007 |
Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical |
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Winner |
| Golden Globe 2007 |
Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical |
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Winner |
| Golden Globe 2007 |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical |
Johnny Depp |
Winner |
| Golden Globe 2007 |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical |
Helena Bonham Carter |
Nominee |
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