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

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Released:
1982-09-12

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.

Directors:
Hal Prince, Terry Hughes

Runtime:
2h 20min

Genre:
Music, Drama, Thriller, Horror, TV Movie

  • Cast:
  • George Hearn
    as
    Sweeney Todd
  • Angela Lansbury
    as
    Nellie Lovett
  • Cris Groenendaal
    as
    Anthony Hope
  • Sara Woods
    as
    Beggar Woman
  • Edmund Lyndeck
    as
    Judge Turpin