Sweeney Todd
“The demon barber of Fleet Street.”
Synopsis
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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Sweeney Todd, la leyenda del barbero diabolico (Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-01-29
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Ray Winstone
Sweeney Todd
Essie Davis
Mrs Lovett
David Warner
Fielding
Tom Hardy
Matthew
David Bradley
Sweeney's Father
Anthony O'Donnell
Gaoler
Roger Frost
Customer
David Foxxe
Rector
Ben Walker
Tobias
Jessica Hooker
Polly
Paul Currier
Thornhill
Mircea Drimbareanu
Mr. Lovett
Gabriel Spahiu
Thief
Vlad Rădescu
Sailor
Bogdan Cotlet
Youth
Alexandru Drăgoi
Young Buck
Alan O'Silva
Aid barber
Rachel Ogilvy
(voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Moore
- Screenplay & Story
- Joshua St Johnston
- Original Title
- Sweeney Todd
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Moore
Joshua St Johnston
Joshua St Johnston, Ray Winstone
Department Leadership Roster
David Moore
Director
Razvan Puiu
Stunt Coordinator
Joshua St Johnston
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweeney Todd
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What is Sweeney Todd about?
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.
Who directed Sweeney Todd?
Sweeney Todd was directed by David Moore.
Who stars in Sweeney Todd?
The principal cast of Sweeney Todd includes Ray Winstone, Essie Davis, David Warner, Tom Hardy, David Bradley.
When was Sweeney Todd released and how long is it?
Sweeney Todd was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.