Batman Returns
A gothic, snow-dusted carnival of freaks and lonely hearts, visually sumptuous and emotionally chilly, with a mischievous dark wit.
Same creator: Tim Burton · Dark, melancholic · about revenge and corruption
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
A gorgeously grim, blood-soaked musical that sweeps you into a haunting tale of obsession and revenge.
About 2007 film by Tim Burton
Genres drama, horror, musical, slasher, splatter, crime, romance, thriller, Gothic, romantic horror, crime thriller, crime drama, gothic horror, musical drama
Directed by Tim Burton
Written by Stephen Sondheim, John Logan
Starring Johnny Depp, Christopher Lee, Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen, Timothy Spall, Jamie Campbell Bower, Anthony Head
Music Stephen Sondheim
Runtime 116 min
Country United States, United Kingdom
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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