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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Never Forget. Never Forgive.

20077.21h 56m

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.

Directed by Tim Burton
Written by John Logan, Stephen Sondheim, Hugh Wheeler
Produced by Richard D. Zanuck, John Logan, Laurie MacDonald
Box OfficeBudget: $50.0MRevenue: $153.4M

Top Cast

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Sweeney Todd

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Mrs. Lovett

Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman

Judge Turpin

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Beadle

Sacha Baron Cohen

Sacha Baron Cohen

Pirelli

Jamie Campbell Bower

Jamie Campbell Bower

Anthony

Laura Michelle Kelly

Laura Michelle Kelly

Lucy / Beggar Woman

Jayne Wisener

Jayne Wisener

Johanna

Ed Sanders

Ed Sanders

Toby

G

Gracie May Weldon

Baby Johanna

Themes & Keywords

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About Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a drama, horror film released in 2007 exploring themes of widow, asylum, confession, razor, villain, musical. Directed by Tim Burton, it stars Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman. 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.

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