Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Overview

Set in 1830s England, London’s bustling docks attract sailors eager for a fresh shave. Sweeney Todd, a barber on Fleet Street, preys on these men, turning their grooming into a deadly ritual. With a cleverly engineered barber's chair, he sends his unsuspecting clients to their doom in the cellar below, where he plunders their fortunes and disposes of their bodies. Meanwhile, Mrs. Lovett capitalizes on the grisly situation, serving up her famed penny meat pies, which have become a local sensation. The darkly intertwined fates of Todd and Lovett create a chilling tale of greed and vengeance.