The Tale of Sweeney Todd
1998 · 1h 32m · Horror, Mystery, TV Movie · United Kingdom
The Original Serial Killer!
The fictional tale of the murderous 19th century barber (Ben Kinglsey) who sold his kills to a neighboring butcher (Joanna Lumley) for her renowned meat pies. A young innocent (Selina Boyack) and the dashing inspector (Campbell Scott) who tries to solve the murders are also thrown into the mix.
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John Schlesinger6.0Smart score
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