Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
Kernel Score: 80% · 6,252 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Horror
Released: 2007-12-21
Runtime: 116 minutes
Is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street worth watching?
Worth watching. Tim Burton's grim musical follows a barber out for revenge in Victorian London. It looks superb and the songs are well sung, but the bloodshed is heavy, so it's for those who like dark gothic stories.
Watch it if you
- like gothic musicals
- enjoy Burton's dark visual style
- can handle a lot of stage-blood gore
Skip it if you
- dislike blood and gore
- want a light musical
Best for: Dark musical night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
- Stream: Fubo, Paramount+
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett. Based on the hit Broadway musical.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street parents' guide: ages 14+
Parents need to know that this R-rated musical horror is a macabre revenge tale with graphic throat-slashings and cannibalism.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Repeated bloody razor murders, a body-processing oven and cannibalism drive this gory horror musical.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — Themes of lust and incest surface amid the dark story.
- Language: Some — Some strong language within its R-rated, macabre tone.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
If you liked Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Edward Scissorhands (1990) — 86%: Burton's gothic fairy tale about an outsider
- Corpse Bride (2005) — 86%: Burton's dark, musical animated tale
- Frankenstein (2025) — 87%: Lavish gothic story of creation and monstrosity
- Black Swan (2010) — 86%: Dark, intense psychological drama with horror elements
- Rosemary's Baby (1968) — 88%: Slow-burn horror built on dread
- Ed Wood (1994) — 86%: Burton's more tender film about an outsider
Director
Cast
- Johnny Depp as Sweeney Todd
- Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs. Lovett
- Alan Rickman as Judge Turpin
- Timothy Spall as Beadle
- Sacha Baron Cohen as Pirelli
- Jamie Campbell Bower as Anthony
- Laura Michelle Kelly as Lucy / Beggar Woman
- Jayne Wisener as Johanna
- Ed Sanders as Toby
- Gracie May Weldon as Baby Johanna
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street FAQ
Is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street worth watching?
Worth watching. Tim Burton's grim musical follows a barber out for revenge in Victorian London. It looks superb and the songs are well sung, but the bloodshed is heavy, so it's for those who like dark gothic stories.
Where can I watch Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?
In the US you can stream Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street on Fubo and Paramount+ and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street OK for kids?
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 14+. Parents need to know that this R-rated musical horror is a macabre revenge tale with graphic throat-slashings and cannibalism.
What movies are like Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?
If you liked Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, try Edward Scissorhands, Corpse Bride, Frankenstein and Black Swan.