A BBC adaptation of the Victorian "penny dreadful" tale of 19th century "demon barber" Sweeney Todd, of Fleet Street, who cuts the throats of unsuspecting clients in his London shop.
Acting
Winstone commits fully, whether growling or crooning.
Production
BBC period grime—cheap but authentically miserable.
Writing
Streamlined narrative, no Burton bloat, just throat-cutting efficiency.
Director
David Moore
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
GB
