Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982)

12/09/1982
Music, Drama, Thriller, Horror
2h 20m

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.

  • Hal PrinceDirector
  • Terry HughesDirector
  • Hugh WheelerWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • stage
  • musical
  • revenge
  • murder
  • barber
  • filmed theater

Top Billed Cast

George Hearn

George Hearn

Sweeney Todd

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Nellie Lovett

Cris Groenendaal

Cris Groenendaal

Anthony Hope

Sara Woods

Beggar Woman

Edmund Lyndeck

Edmund Lyndeck

Judge Turpin

Calvin Remsberg

Calvin Remsberg

The Beadle

Betsy Joslyn

Johanna

Ken Jennings

Tobias Ragg

Sal Mistretta

Pirelli

Spain Logue

The Birdseller

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