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Sweeney Todd

1928 · 49 min

A creaky silent-era curiosity that plays like a grim penny dreadful, more eerie atmosphere than genuine scares.

Directed by
Walter West
Genres
Drama, Horror
Overview
A man dreams he is the 'demon barber' who cuts sailors' throats for jewels and uses the corpses for pies.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, violence, deception, greed
Content
Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Walter West
Genres
Drama, Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror5
    Humour2
    Realism4
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, horror
    Directed by
    Walter West
    Starring
    Moore Marriott, Iris Darbyshire, Judd Green, Charles Ashton, Zoe Palmer, Philip Hewland, Harry Lorraine, Brian Glenny
    Runtime
    49 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    No Language

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