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The Tale of Sweeney Todd

  • TV Movie
  • 1997
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
948
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The Tale of Sweeney Todd (1997)
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When a merchant goes missing, a young American investigates the disappearance and discovers the truth about Sweeney Todd, a skilled barber, and his business partner Mrs. Lovett, a butcher.When a merchant goes missing, a young American investigates the disappearance and discovers the truth about Sweeney Todd, a skilled barber, and his business partner Mrs. Lovett, a butcher.When a merchant goes missing, a young American investigates the disappearance and discovers the truth about Sweeney Todd, a skilled barber, and his business partner Mrs. Lovett, a butcher.

  • Director
    • John Schlesinger
  • Writers
    • Peter Buckman
    • Peter Shaw
  • Stars
    • Ben Kingsley
    • Campbell Scott
    • Joanna Lumley
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    948
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Schlesinger
    • Writers
      • Peter Buckman
      • Peter Shaw
    • Stars
      • Ben Kingsley
      • Campbell Scott
      • Joanna Lumley
    • 21User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast36

    Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley
    • Sweeney Todd
    Campbell Scott
    Campbell Scott
    • Ben Carlyle
    Joanna Lumley
    Joanna Lumley
    • Mrs. Lovett
    Selina Boyack
    • Alice
    David Wilmot
    David Wilmot
    • Tom
    Sean Flanagan
    Sean Flanagan
    • Charlie
    • (as Séan Ó'Flanagain)
    Katharine Schlesinger
    Katharine Schlesinger
    • Lucy
    John Kavanagh
    John Kavanagh
    • Rutledge
    Joe Savino
    Joe Savino
    • Chambers
    Niall Buggy
    • Vicar
    Peter Jeffrey
    Peter Jeffrey
    • Dr. Maxwell
    Peter Woodthorpe
    Peter Woodthorpe
    • Mannheim
    Bosco Hogan
    Bosco Hogan
    • Head Clerk
    Birdy Sweeney
    • Elderly Cutter
    Des Braiden
    Des Braiden
    • Bald Toothless Man
    Gerard Walsh
    • Customer with Wig
    David Heap
    • Footman
    Sandy Kennedy
    • Prostitute
    • Director
      • John Schlesinger
    • Writers
      • Peter Buckman
      • Peter Shaw
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews21

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The final movie of Peter Jeffrey (Dr. Maxwell).
    • Connections
      Version of Sweeney Todd (1926)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 19, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Legenden om Sweeney Todd
    • Filming locations
      • Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
    • Production company
      • Signboard Hill Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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