Sweeney Todd

Director: Tim Burton
Writers: Christopher Bond (play), John Logan (script)
Producer: Richard D. Zanuck
Music: Stephen Sondheim
Starring: Johnny Depp as Sweeney Todd
Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs. Lovett
Sacha Baron Cohen as Signor Adolfo Pirelli
Alan Rickman as Judge Turpin
Laura Michelle Kelly as Beggar Woman
Timothy Spall

Anthony Stewart Head (scenes may have been cut)

Studio: DreamWorks Pictures
Release date: December 21 2007 (U.S. limited release)


This often rumored project, based on Stephen Sondheim's stage musical about the demon barber of Fleet Street, has finally been released. Johnny Depp displays his singing voice for the first time on screen (after miming in Cry Baby). Watch this space for further news and a full review!

 

Links:

IMDB page for the movie
Sweeney Todd MySpace page

Wikipedia profile of the character Sweeney Todd
Culture Vulture review of the stage production



   

 

 

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