Sweeney Todd
In filthy, teeming 18th-century London, expert barber Sweeney Todd lives in the shadow of Newgate Prison, where he spent 20 years for a crime he didn’t commit. When his past returns to haunt him, carved-up bodies start turning up in the Fleet River, and the nextdoor neighbor’s meat pies become even more delectable. Ray Winstone (Sexy Beast) is the demon barber of Fleet Street in this dark and gruesome new BBC drama.
In filthy, teeming 18th-century London, expert barber Sweeney Todd lives in the shadow of Newgate Prison, where he spent 20 years for a crime he didn’t commit. When his past returns to haunt him, carved-up bodies start turning up in the Fleet River, and the nextdoor neighbor’s meat pies become even more delectable. Ray Winstone (Sexy Beast) is the demon barber of Fleet Street in this dark and gruesome new BBC drama. CC; approx. 95 min. on 1 DVD. For mature audiences.
"Ray Winstone makes one intriguing Demon Barber of Fleet Street."—Los Angeles Daily News
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED – "There is a lot to like about this humanistic approach to the horror legend."—DVD Talk
"Absolutely brilliant and totally gripping from beginning to end with superb acting throughout!"—Exclusive Magazine Online
"Winstone delivers a stunning, nuanced performance as Todd."—The Entertainment Report
"Winstone is simply amazing in the role, able to give us a killer who is as frightening as he is sympathetic. B+"—Lethal Death
"The production values are exceptional, and the acting appropriately subtle but forceful and well-produced, cleverly written, and cleanly directed."—Mediascreen.com
A+ 4.40 (out of 4.00).—Shakefire.com
"Dramatique" [Dramatic]—Cinemafantastique (France)
"I actually found this far more interesting version of the Sweeney Todd story than Tim Burton’s overrated Grand Guignol show."—Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED – "There is a lot to like about this humanistic approach to the horror legend."—DVD Talk
"Absolutely brilliant and totally gripping from beginning to end with superb acting throughout!"—Exclusive Magazine Online
"Winstone delivers a stunning, nuanced performance as Todd."—The Entertainment Report
"Winstone is simply amazing in the role, able to give us a killer who is as frightening as he is sympathetic. B+"—Lethal Death
"The production values are exceptional, and the acting appropriately subtle but forceful and well-produced, cleverly written, and cleanly directed."—Mediascreen.com
A+ 4.40 (out of 4.00).—Shakefire.com
"Dramatique" [Dramatic]—Cinemafantastique (France)
"I actually found this far more interesting version of the Sweeney Todd story than Tim Burton’s overrated Grand Guignol show."—Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
Shanghai International TV Festival, Magnolia Award Winner for Best Actor (Ray Winstone, 2006)
