A man dreams he is the 'demon barber' who cuts sailors' throats for jewels and uses the corpses for pies..

Alright, so when you hear "Sweeney Todd," most of you probably jump straight to Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter, all singing and blood. This one, though, Sweeney Todd (1936), is a whole different beast. It's definitely not for everyone – if you're looking for slick modern horror or a grand musical, you'll be bored...

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"Alright, so when you hear "Sweeney Todd," most of you probably jump straight to Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter, all singing and blood. This one, though, Sweeney Todd (1936), is a whole different beast. It's definitely not for everyone – if you're looking for slick modern horror or a grand musical, you'll be bored stiff. But if you're a classic film buff, someone keen on seeing how horror looked *way* back when, or just curious about the origin of the legend, then yeah, it's absolutely wort..."

Moore Marriott
George Dibdin-Pitt
United Kingdom

