Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982)
Sondheim's darkly savage tale of revenge featuring the first national touring cast.
Starring Angela Lansbury, George Hearn, Cris Groenendaal
Directed by Terry Hughes,Hal Prince
Times are hard in 1846 London and one must make do. Nellie Lovett adds something extra to the meat pies she peddles on Fleet Street. The secret ingredient: freshly murdered victims of her partner in crime, barber Sweeney Todd. Composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim refashions a macabre tale into a musical masterwork in this dazzling performance of the 1979 Broadway hit originally staged by Harold Prince. In her Tony-winning role, Angela Lansbury plays Nellie. George Hearn turns his stage role of twisted Sweeney into an Emmy-winning triumph. The score coils around itself in every-tightening spirals. The lines ripple with black humor and madness. Enter Sweeney's tonsorial parlor. Attend the tale.
Runtime: 140 min.
Rating: 7.5
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Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,Horror,Music,Thriller
Keywords: stage,revenge,murder,barber,filmed theater
Cast
Nellie Lovett
Sweeney Todd
Anthony Hope
Beggar Woman
Judge Turpin
The Beadle
Johanna
Pirelli
Birdseller
Passerby
Jonas Fogg
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Tobias Ragg
Pie (uncredited)