Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street(1982)
“A musical thriller.”
Overview
In 1846, Anthony Hope sails into London with the mysterious Sweeney Todd, a once-naive barber whose life and marriage was uprooted by a corrupt justice system. Todd confides in Nellie Lovett, the owner of a local meat pie shop, and the two become partners, as Todd swears revenge on those that have wronged him and decides to take up his old profession.
Director
Hal Prince
Studio
RKO/Nederlander Productions
Cast
George Hearn
as Sweeney Todd
Angela Lansbury
as Nellie Lovett
Cris Groenendaal
as Anthony Hope
Sara Woods
as Beggar Woman
Edmund Lyndeck
as Judge Turpin
Calvin Remsberg
as The Beadle
Betsy Joslyn
as Johanna
Ken Jennings
as Tobias Ragg
Sal Mistretta
as Pirelli
Spain Logue
as The Birdseller
Walter Charles
as The Passerby
Michael Kalinyen
as Jonas Fogg
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1982
Runtime
2h 20m
Language
English
Rating
8.2 / 10
Production Companies
RKO/Nederlander Productions
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In 1846, Anthony Hope sails into London with the mysterious Sweeney Todd, a once-naive barber whose life and marriage was uprooted by a corrupt justice system. Todd confides in Nellie Lovett, the owner of a local meat pie shop, and the two become partners, as Todd swears revenge on those that have wronged him and decides to take up his old profession.
Who directed Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?▼
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street was directed by Hal Prince and released in 1982. It is a music, drama, thriller, horror, tv movie film.
How long is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?▼
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street has a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes (140 minutes total).
Who stars in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?▼
The cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street includes George Hearn as Sweeney Todd, Angela Lansbury as Nellie Lovett, Cris Groenendaal as Anthony Hope, Sara Woods as Beggar Woman, Edmund Lyndeck as Judge Turpin and more.
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