About the Movie Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Based on Stephen Sondheim's 1979 Broadway musical, this screen adaptation was directed by Tim Burton and stars Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter. Set in Victorian London, the story is a macabre revenge tale centering on Sweeney Todd (Depp), a barber who was egregiously wronged by Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman). Todd sets out to kill the judge, and this turns out to require cutting many other throats along the way. The victims are used in the meat pies sold by Mrs. Lovett (Bonham Carter). Appearing in a supporting role as a rival barber is Sacha Baron Cohen.
Based on Stephen Sondheim's 1979 Broadway musical, this screen adaptation was directed by Tim Burton and stars Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter. Set in Victorian London, the story is a macabre revenge tale centering on Sweeney Todd (Depp), a barber who was egregiously wronged by Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman). Todd sets out to kill the judge, and this turns out to require cutting many other throats along the way. The victims are used in the meat pies sold by Mrs. Lovett (Bonham Carter). Appearing in a supporting role as a rival barber is Sacha Baron Cohen.
