The Tale of Sweeney Todd (1997)
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- 1h 32min
- Crime, Drama
- 19 Apr 1998 (USA)
- TV Movie
When a merchant goes missing, a young American investigates the disappearance and discovers the truth about Sweeney Todd, a skilled barber, and his business partner Mrs. Lovett, a butcher.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Ben Kingsley | ... |
Sweeney Todd
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| Campbell Scott | ... |
Ben Carlyle
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| Joanna Lumley | ... |
Mrs. Lovett
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Selina Boyack | ... |
Alice
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| David Wilmot | ... |
Tom
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| Sean Flanagan | ... |
Charlie
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| Katharine Schlesinger | ... |
Lucy
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| John Kavanagh | ... |
Rutledge
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| Joe Savino | ... |
Chambers
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Niall Buggy | ... |
Vicar
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| Peter Jeffrey | ... |
Dr. Maxwell
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| Peter Woodthorpe | ... |
Mannheim
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| Bosco Hogan | ... |
Head Clerk
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Birdy Sweeney | ... |
Elderly Cutter
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| Des Braiden | ... |
Bald Toothless Man
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Gerard Walsh | ... |
Customer with Wig
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David Heap | ... |
Footman
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| Sandy Kennedy | ... |
Prostitute
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Toby Bradford | ... |
Pieman
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| Frankie McCafferty | ... |
Pieman
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Simon Mulholland | ... |
Davis
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John Olohan | ... |
Urchin in Waxworks
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| Ronan Wilmot | ... |
Fence
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Joe Keenan | ... |
Meat Cart Driver
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| Gerry O'Brien | ... |
Sailor with Broken Arm
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Luke Hayden | ... |
Press Gang Sergeant
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Jonathan White | ... |
Press Gang Victim
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Martin Dunne | ... |
Drunken Sailor
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| Don Wycherley | ... |
Drunken Sailor
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| Vincent Walsh | ... |
Drunken Sailor
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Alan Barry | ... |
Surgeon
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| Flora Montgomery | ... |
Young Woman in Waxworks
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| Dermot Martin | ... |
Young Man
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Darren Lawless | ... |
Pieman in Pie Shop
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Kate O'Malley | ... |
Young Lady Jane
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| Catherine Siggins | ... |
Young Lady in Church
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Directed by
| John Schlesinger | ||
Written by
| Peter Buckman | ... | () |
| Peter Shaw | ... | (story adaptation) |
Produced by
| Gary Dartnall | ... | executive producer |
| Monica Foster | ... | executive producer |
| Robert A. Halmi | ... | executive producer (as Robert Halmi Jr.) |
| Paul Lowin | ... | line producer |
| Morgan O'Sullivan | ... | co-producer |
| Peter Shaw | ... | executive producer |
| Ted Swanson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Richard Rodney Bennett | ||
Cinematography by
| Martin Fuhrer | ||
Editing by
| Mark Day | ||
Editorial Department
| Mary Casey | ... | assistant editor |
| Martin McGlone | ... | colorist |
Casting By
| Noel Davis | ||
| Lynn Kressel | ||
| Nuala Moiselle | ||
Production Design by
| Malcolm Thornton | ||
Art Direction by
| Steve Simmonds | ... | (as Stephen Simmonds) |
Set Decoration by
| Josie MacAvin | ||
Costume Design by
| Joan Bergin | ||
Makeup Department
| Anne Dunne | ... | hair stylist |
| Carole Dunne | ... | chief hair stylist (as Carol Dunne) |
| Morna Ferguson | ... | makeup artist |
| Sandra Kelly | ... | assistant hair stylist / hair stylist |
| Clare Lambe | ... | makeup artist |
| Maire O'Sullivan | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Antaine Furlong | ... | assistant production manager trainee (as Anthony Furlong) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marian Barlow | ... | second assistant director |
| Tanya Cawley | ... | third assistant director |
| Jim Gorman | ... | assistant director |
| Martin O'Malley | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Cos Egan | ... | property master |
| Jimmy Kavanagh | ... | drapes |
| Keavy Lalor | ... | trainee prop buyer |
| Alan Lambert | ... | original paintings |
Sound Department
| Danny Longhurst | ... | sound editor |
| Peter Maxwell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Conor O'Toole | ... | sound assistant |
| Noel Quinn | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Gerry Johnston | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Kevin Nolan | ... | special effects technician |
Stunts
| Simon ''Hooper''Kelly | ... | utility stunts (as Simon P.J. Kelly) |
| Karen Bennett | ... | stunts |
| Patrick Condren | ... | stunts (as Pat Condren) |
| Dominick Hewitt | ... | stunts |
| Shane Kelly | ... | stunts |
| Bronco McLoughlin | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Alan Walsh | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ciarán Barry | ... | focus puller (as Ciaran Barry) |
| Klemens Becker | ... | steadicam operator |
| Seamus Corcoran | ... | camera operator |
| Sean Creagh | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Stephen Doyle | ... | best boy |
| John Dunne | ... | camera grip |
| Richie Egan | ... | camera grip (as Richard Egan) |
| Philip Fitzsimons | ... | gaffer |
| Jonathan Hession | ... | still photographer |
| Malcolm Huse | ... | camera grip |
| Alice Madden | ... | clapper loader |
| Larry S. Prinz | ... | lighting consultant (as Larry Prinz) |
| Patrick Redmond | ... | still photographer |
| Peter Robertson | ... | steadicam operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Barbara Callaghan | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Tara Knol | ... | trainee costume designer (as Tara Van Zyl) |
| Susan Scott | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Ger Scully | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Dougal Cousins | ... | location manager |
| David Murphy | ... | location manager |
| Clodagh Tierney | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| John Harle | ... | composer: additional score |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tasha Chapman | ... | script supervisor |
| Sabine Wührer | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
Transportation Department
| Dracey Jobbins | ... | camera car driver |
| Paul Kelly | ... | driver: cast |
Additional Crew
| Karen Bennett | ... | wrangler |
| Eileen Conroy | ... | unit nurse |
| Mary Crotty | ... | publicist |
| Alfie Evans | ... | wrangler |
| Norman Evans | ... | wrangler |
| Antaine Furlong | ... | production assistant (as Anthony Furlong) |
| Wilson Knipe | ... | wrangler |
| Auveen Lush | ... | production executive to morgan osullivan |
| Tom Maguire | ... | accounting assistant |
| Niall Martin | ... | production assistant |
| Gabriel O'Brien | ... | on-floor assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Sullivan Entertainment (1997) (Canada)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
- West Video (1998) (Russia) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The fictional tale of the murderous nineteenth century barber (Sir 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 |
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| Taglines | The Original Serial Killer See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The final movie of Peter Jeffrey (Dr. Maxwell). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of Sweeney Todd (1926). See more » |