Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical(1980)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical Synopsis
Opening with the first day of rehearsals of the London production of "Sweeney Todd", this ninety-minute documentary focuses on the rehearsal process with the musical's director, composer and actors.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical (1980) is a documentary and music film directed by Alan Benson, released on July 26, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Hal Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Denis Quilley and Sheila Hancock. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Alan Benson
- Writers:
- Hugh Wheeler, Stephen Sondheim, Christopher Bond
- Producers:
- Alan Benson
- Production:
- LWT
- Status:
- Released
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hal Prince
as Self
Stephen Sondheim
as Self
Denis Quilley
as Self/Sweeney Todd
Sheila Hancock
as Self/Mrs. Lovett
- Andrew C. Wadsworth
Andrew C. Wadsworth
as Self/Anthony Hope
- Dilys Watling
Dilys Watling
as Self/Beggar Woman
- Austin Kent
Austin Kent
as Self/Judge Turpin
- David Wheldon Williams
David Wheldon Williams
as Self/Beadle Bamford
- Mandy More
Mandy More
as Self/Johanna
- Michael Staniford
Michael Staniford
as Self/Tobias Ragg
- John Aron
John Aron
as Self/Adolfo Pirelli
Oz Clarke
as Self/Jonas Fogg
Key crew
Directed by Alan Benson, written by Hugh Wheeler, Stephen Sondheim and Christopher Bond, produced by Alan Benson.
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical Reviews & Ratings
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical?
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The main cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical (1980) includes Hal Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Denis Quilley, Sheila Hancock and Andrew C. Wadsworth. The film was directed by Alan Benson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical released?
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical was released on July 26, 1980 and runs for 1h 23m.
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical (1980) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.