Sweeney Todd

Synopsis

Based on the 19th century legend of Sweeney Todd and the hit Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Sweeney Todd aka Benjamin Barker returns to London after being sent away by Judge Turpin with the help of a sailor, Anthony Hope. He opens a barber shop above Mrs Lovett's Meat Pie Shop were she sells 'the worst pies in London'. With the help of Mrs Lovett, Todd tries to rid of all the people who have ever done him wrong and hopes to be reunited with his daughter, Joanna, who is now Judge Turpin's ward.

Details

Year

2008

Type of film

Features

Running Time

tbc

Format

35mm

Director

Tim Burton

Producer

Patrick McCormick

Executive Producer

Patrick McCormick

Editor

Chris Lebenzon

Screenwriter

John Logan

Director of Photography

Dariusz Wolski

Production Designer

Dante Ferretti

Music

Stephen Sondheim

Principal Cast

Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall, Sacha Baron Cohen

Genre

Last updated 10th December 2007