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Sweeney Todd

2006 · 91 min

A grim, slow-burning Victorian thriller that immerses you in soot and menace, with a chilling central performance and a pervasive sense of dread.

Tagline: The demon barber of Fleet Street.
Overview: A BBC adaptation of the Victorian "penny dreadful" tale of 19th century "demon barber" Sweeney Todd, of Fleet Street, who cuts the throats of unsuspecting clients in his London shop.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, violence, crime, madness
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
violence
crime
madness
guilt
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild