Barber of Fleet Street Movie

Beware! Sweeney Todd is originating. This Yuletide.

Release Date:

23 January 2008 (France)

Also Referred To As:

Sweeney Todd, le diabolique barbier de Fleet Street

Budget:

$50, 000, 000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$13, 635, 390 (USA)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 View complete technical specifications »

Trivia

Jayne Wisener ended up being 19 years of age at the time of filming: filmmakers refused this lady simply because they believed Wisener had been also mature for portraying the 15-year-old Johanna; the celebrity sent some photos of by herself without makeup, and then they cast the lady. See even more »

Goofs

Even though actual method for the chair just isn't shown, the pedal which Sweeney pushes to open up the trap-door and send the seat right back seems to be changing sides of chair throughout. There could be two pedals, one on each part, that works the same system. See more »

Quotes

[first outlines]
Anthony Hope: We have sailed society, beheld its marvels, from the Dardanelles into hills of Peru. But there's no place like London.
Sweeney Todd: No, there is no location like London.
Anthony Hope: [spoken] Mr. Todd?
Sweeney Todd: You Might Be youthful. Life is type for you. You will see.
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Connections

Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the films: Episode dated 15 December 2007 (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

Ladies In Their Particular Sensitivities
Music and Words by Stephen Sondheim
Performed by Timothy Spall
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