Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a 2007 horror musical film directed by Tim Burton. It is an adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Tony Award-winning 1979 musical. It re-tells the Victorian melodramatic tale of Sweeney Todd, an English barber who murders his customers with a straight razor and, with the help of his accomplice, Mrs. Lovett, processes their corpses into meat pies. Having been struck by the cinematic qualities of Sondheim's musical while still a student, Burton had entertained the notion of a film version since the early 1980s. However, it was not...
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quick facts
Release date:December 3, 2007
Directed by:Tim Burton
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:117 Minutes
Producer:Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, Richard D. Zanuck, John Logan
Editor:Chris Lebenzon
Music by:Stephen Sondheim
Cinematography:Dariusz Wolski
Screenplay by:John Logan
Estimated budget:$50,000,000
Adapted from:Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Genre:Musical

Award-Winning Cast

Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp
Character:Sweeney Todd
Born:June 9, 1963

Cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Helena Bonham Carter
Helena Bonham Carter
Mrs. Lovett
Born:May 26, 1966
Age:45
Timothy Spall
Timothy Spall
Beadle
Born:February 27, 1957
Age:55
Alan Rickman
Alan Rickman
Judge Turpin
Born:February 21, 1946
Age:66
Peter Bowles
Peter Bowles
Born:October 16, 1936
Age:75
Sacha Baron Cohen
Sacha Baron Cohen
Adolfo Pirelli
Born:October 13, 1971
Age:40
Anthony Stewart Head
Anthony Stewart Head
Man in street - greets Todd after competition
Born:February 20, 1954
Age:57

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
2007 Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Dante Ferretti
2008 Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy, John Logan
2008 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film, Johnny Depp
2008 MTV Movie Award for Best Villain, Johnny Depp
2007 Costume Designers Guild Award for Best Costume Design - Period Film, Colleen Atwood
2007 Saturn Award for Best Costume, Colleen Atwood
2007 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Costume Design, Colleen Atwood
2007 Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Costume Design, Colleen Atwood
2007 San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Production Design, Dante Ferretti
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YearAward Nomination
2007 Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Johnny Depp
2008 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film, Johnny Depp
2008 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Film, Helena Bonham Carter
2008 Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Tim Burton
2008 Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy, Walter F. Parkes
2007 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture
2007 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor, Johnny Depp
2007 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Director, Tim Burton
2007 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble
2007 ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Period Film, Dante Ferretti
2007 Costume Designers Guild Award for Best Costume Design - Period Film, Colleen Atwood
2007 BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, Colleen Atwood
2007 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actor, Ed Sanders
2008 MTV Movie Award for Best Villain, Johnny Depp
2007 BAFTA Award for Best Makeup, Ivana Primorac
2007 Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Dante Ferretti
2007 Academy Award for Costume Design, Colleen Atwood
2007 Saturn Award for Best Costume, Colleen Atwood
2007 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Costume Design, Colleen Atwood
2007 Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Costume Design, Colleen Atwood
2007 San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Production Design, Dante Ferretti
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Director

Tim Burton
Tim Burton
Born: August 25, 1958
Age: 53

Timothy William "Tim" Burton is an American film director, film producer, writer and artist. He is famous for dark, quirky-themed movies such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Planet of the Apes
Frankenweenie 2012 Comedy
Dark Shadows 2012 Thriller
Alice in Wonderland 2010 PG (USA) Fantasy
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 2007 R (USA) Musical
Corpse Bride 2005 PG (USA) Comedy
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005 PG (USA) Comedy
Big Fish 2003 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
Planet of the Apes 2001 PG-13 (USA) Science Fiction
Spike & Mike's Classic Festival of Animation 2001 Animation
Sleepy Hollow 1999 R (USA) Thriller
Happy Birthday 1998 Short Film
Mars Attacks! 1996 PG-13 (USA) Science Fiction
Ed Wood 1994 R (USA) Comedy
Batman Returns 1992 PG-13 (USA) Action
Edward Scissorhands 1990 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
Batman 1989 PG-13 (USA) Action
Beetlejuice 1988 PG (USA) Comedy
Pee-wee's Big Adventure 1985 PG (USA) Adventure
Frankenweenie 1984 Short Film
Vincent 1982 Short Film
Hansel and Gretel 1982 Fantasy
Stalk of the Celery 1979 Animation
The Island of Doctor Agor 1971
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Music Contributors

Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim

Stephen Joshua Sondheim is an American composer and lyricist for stage and film. He is the winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards ...
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Filming Locations

London
London

London /ˈlʌndən/ is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What year was the album "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" released?
  • A:
    The album was published in December, 2007.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the movie Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?
  • A:
    Hugh Wheeler, Christopher Bond and John Logan performed the movie's screenwriting.
  • Q:
    Which honors did the movie "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" win?
  • A:
    The film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.
  • Q:
    What style of music is the release "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"?
  • A:
    The album is listed in the Soundtrack genre.
  • Q:
    When did the movie "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" debut?
  • A:
    The film was released in December, 2007.
  • Q:
    What is the rating of the film, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"?
  • A:
    The film is rated R (USA).
  • Q:
    Which director created the film "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"?
  • A:
    Tim Burton was the director of the film.
  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the film "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"?
  • A:
    The approxomite runtime is 117 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who distributed the motion picture, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"?
  • A:
    DreamWorks was the movie's distributor.
  • Q:
    Which actors were the stars of the film "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"?
  • A:
    Helena Bonham Carter, Timothy Spall, Sacha Baron Cohen, Alan Rickman, Johnny Depp and Jayne Wisener played leading roles in the movie.

Awards & Accolades

  • Best Art Direction
    2008
  • Saturn Award For Best Horror Film
    2007
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