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Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd

The demon barber of Fleet Street.

20066.31h 31m

Overview

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.

Directed by David Moore
Written by Joshua St Johnston
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Top Cast

Ray Winstone

Ray Winstone

Sweeney Todd

Essie Davis

Essie Davis

Mrs Lovett

David Warner

David Warner

Fielding

Tom Hardy

Tom Hardy

Matthew

David Bradley

David Bradley

Sweeney's Father

Anthony O'Donnell

Anthony O'Donnell

Gaoler

Roger Frost

Roger Frost

Customer

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David Foxxe

Rector

Ben Walker

Ben Walker

Tobias

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Jessica Hooker

Polly

Themes & Keywords

barber

About Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd is a drama, horror, thriller, music film released in 2006 exploring themes of barber. Directed by David Moore, it stars Ray Winstone, Essie Davis, David Warner. 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.

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