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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

A musical thriller.

19828.02h 20m

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.

Directed by Hal Prince
Written by Hugh Wheeler, Stephen Sondheim, Christopher Bond
Produced by Bonnie Burns
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Top Cast

George Hearn

George Hearn

Sweeney Todd

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Nellie Lovett

Cris Groenendaal

Cris Groenendaal

Anthony Hope

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Sara Woods

Beggar Woman

Edmund Lyndeck

Edmund Lyndeck

Judge Turpin

Calvin Remsberg

Calvin Remsberg

The Beadle

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Betsy Joslyn

Johanna

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Ken Jennings

Tobias Ragg

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Sal Mistretta

Pirelli

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Spain Logue

The Birdseller

Themes & Keywords

stagemusicalrevengemurderbarberfilmed theater

About Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a music, drama, thriller, horror, tv movie film released in 1982 exploring themes of stage, musical, revenge, murder, barber, filmed theater. Directed by Hal Prince, it stars George Hearn, Angela Lansbury, Cris Groenendaal. 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.

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