The Tale of Sweeney Todd (1997)

TV Movie  -  92 min  -  Crime | Drama | Horror
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The fictional tale of the murderous 19th century barber (Ben Kinglsey) who sold his kills to a neighboring butcher (Joanna Lumley) for her renowned meat pies... See full summary »

Director:

John Schlesinger

Writers:

Peter Buckman, Peter Shaw (story)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ben Kingsley ...
Campbell Scott ...
Ben Carlyle
Joanna Lumley ...
Selina Boyack Selina Boyack ...
Alice
David Wilmot David Wilmot ...
Tom
Sean Flanagan Sean Flanagan ...
Charlie (as Séan Ó'Flanagain)
Katharine Schlesinger Katharine Schlesinger ...
Lucy
John Kavanagh John Kavanagh ...
Rutledge
Joe Savino Joe Savino ...
Chambers
Niall Buggy Niall Buggy ...
Vicar
Peter Jeffrey Peter Jeffrey ...
Dr. Maxwell
Peter Woodthorpe Peter Woodthorpe ...
Mannheim
Bosco Hogan ...
Head Clerk
Birdy Sweeney Birdy Sweeney ...
Elderly Cutter
Des Braiden Des Braiden ...
Bald Toothless Man
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The fictional tale of the murderous 19th century barber (Ben Kinglsey) who sold his kills to a neighboring butcher (Joanna Lumley) for her renowned meat pies. A young innocent (Selina Boyack) and the dashing inspector (Campbell Scott) who tries to solve the murders are also thrown into the mix. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Murder | Barber | Straight Razor | Pastry Shop | Prostitute  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Country:

Ireland | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

L'échoppe des horreurs See more »

Filming Locations:

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

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The final film of 'Peter Jeffrey (I)'. See more »