The Tale of Sweeney Todd(1998)
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The Tale of Sweeney Todd Synopsis
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.
The Tale of Sweeney Todd (1998) is a horror, mystery and tv movie film directed by John Schlesinger, released on August 30, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Ben Kingsley, Campbell Scott, Joanna Lumley and Selina Boyack. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
- Director:
- John Schlesinger
- Writers:
- Peter Buckman, Peter Shaw
- Producers:
- Gary Dartnall, Monica Foster, Robert Halmi Jr.
- Cinematographer:
- Martin Fuhrer
- Composer:
- Richard Rodney Bennett
- Status:
- Released
The Tale of Sweeney Todd Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ben Kingsley
as Sweeney Todd
Campbell Scott
as Ben Carlyle
Joanna Lumley
as Mrs. Lovett
- Selina Boyack
Selina Boyack
as Alice
David Wilmot
as Tom
- Sean Flanagan
Sean Flanagan
as Charlie
Katharine Schlesinger
as Lucy
Key crew
Directed by John Schlesinger, written by Peter Buckman and Peter Shaw, produced by Gary Dartnall, Monica Foster and Robert Halmi Jr..
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The Tale of Sweeney Todd Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 19 ratings.
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The Tale of Sweeney Todd – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Tale of Sweeney Todd online?
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The Tale of Sweeney Todd (1998) is available to stream on fuboTV, Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and Howdy Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Tale of Sweeney Todd?
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The main cast of The Tale of Sweeney Todd (1998) includes Ben Kingsley, Campbell Scott, Joanna Lumley, Selina Boyack and David Wilmot. The film was directed by John Schlesinger. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Tale of Sweeney Todd released?
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The Tale of Sweeney Todd was released on August 30, 1998 and runs for 1h 32m.
Is The Tale of Sweeney Todd worth watching?
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The Tale of Sweeney Todd (1998) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, mystery and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.