Scissor hands; Burton and Depp stay true to form in 'Sweeney Todd,' a tale of murder, revenge & meat pies to die for

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From: Chicago Sun-Times
Date: 20071221
Author:Roger Ebert

'Sweeney Todd:

The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' Rating 4 out of 4

Sweeney Todd Johnny Depp

Mrs. Lovett Helena

Bonham Carter

Judge Turpin Alan Rickman

Beadle Bamford

Timothy Spall

Pirelli Sacha Baron Cohen

Johanna Jayne Wisener

Anthony Hope Jamie Campbell Bower

DreamWorks/Warner Bros. present a film directed by Tim Burton. Written by John Logan, based on the musical "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler, adapted from the play by Christopher Bond. Running time: 117 minutes. Rated R (for graphic bloody violence). Opening today ...

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