Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)

Director:

Tim Burton

Writers (WGA):

John Logan (screenplay)
Stephen Sondheim (musical) ...

Release Date:

21 diciembre 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Musical | Thriller

Frase comercial:

Never Forget. Never Forgive.

Plot:

The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett. Based on the hit Broadway musical.

Plot Keywords:

Presumed Dead | Person On Fire | Infatuation | Judge | Secret Door

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 13 wins & 24 nominations

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Tim Burton Claims Sweeney As His Own!

Cast

Johnny Depp	...	Sweeney Todd
Helena Bonham Carter	...	Mrs. Lovett
Alan Rickman	...	Judge Turpin
Timothy Spall	...	Beadle
Sacha Baron Cohen	...	Pirelli
Jamie Campbell Bower	...	Anthony
Laura Michelle Kelly	...	Beggar Woman
Jayne Wisener	...	Johanna
Ed Sanders	...	Toby (as Edward Sanders)
Gracie May	...	Baby Johanna
Ava May	...	Baby Johanna
Gabriella Freeman	...	Baby Johanna
Jody Halse	...	Policeman
Aron Paramor	...	Policeman
Lee Whitlock	...	Policeman

También conocida como:

Sweeney Todd (USA) (short title)
Sweeney Todd - El barbero demoníaco de la calle Fleet (Venezuela) [es]
Sweeney Todd, el diabólico barbero de la calle Fleet (Spain) [es]
Sweeney Todd: El barbero demoníaco de la calle Fleet (Argentina) [es]

MPAA:

Rated R for graphic bloody violence.

Duración:

116 min

País:

USA | UK

Idioma:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sonido:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Clasificación:

Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Finland:K-18 | USA:R (certificate #43914) (cut) | Australia:MA | Sweden:15 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Spain:13 | UK:18 | Netherlands:16 | Brazil:16 | Malaysia:18PL | Czech Republic:15 | Taiwan:R-18 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Italy:VM14 | Ireland:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Japan:R-15 | Hong Kong:III | Norway:15 | Argentina:16 | Israel:18 | Greece:K-17 | Germany:16 | South Africa:16LV | Philippines:R-18 (MTRCB)

Filming Locations:

Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company:

DreamWorks Pictures

Trivialidades:

For his audition, Sacha Baron Cohen sang the entire score of Fiddler on the Roof (1971) for director Tim Burton.

Goofs:

Continuity: The amount of shaving cream on Turpin's face changes between shots.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Anthony Hope: I have sailed the world, beheld its wonders, from the Dardanelles to the mountains of Peru. But there's no place like London.
Sweeney Todd: No, there's no place like London.
Anthony Hope: [spoken] Mr. Todd?
Sweeney Todd: You are young. Life has been kind to you. You will learn.

Movie Connections:

References Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)

Soundtrack:

A Little Priest

Tim Burton Claims Sweeney As His Own!

As a fan of the original stage version of this grimly Gothic tale, going into Sweeney Todd was bittersweet in my hopes and expectations. However, I'm pleased to announce that I did find Burton's latest effort impressive and intentional. Fans of the original won't be disappointed with a top-notch cast and the wonderfully dark overtures that haunt every minute of Sweeney Todd. Tim Burton, one of the masters of ambiance, sets his atmosphere in the grisly streets of a depressed London and his artistry punctures through every scene of screen time. I would have to clarify that, while Johnny Depp is a skilled actor, fans of the original will find it hard to believe that Depp has the ability to transform into the George Hearn "Sweeny" we've come to know. This is in fact true and recognized by Burton. In this respect, the character of Depp is not played as the same manner as the deep-voiced, towering Todd from the musical adaptation. Depp's is more of a less boisterous and thoughtful one. The vocal performances are great but have a different approach and feel to them. It was a refreshing adaptation and I feel a triumph on the part of Burton for making a stage-to-screen experience that captures you from it's bloody introduction.