Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982)
| Title | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street |
| Year | 1982 |
| Country | USA |
| Genre | Musical (Movies) |
| Collection | Serial Killers |
| Run Time | 2h 20 min |
| Director |
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982) is a British silent crime film directed by Walter West. Set in 1846, Todd and Anthony Hope arrive in London to be greeted only by a crazed beggar woman. As they sail into the city, Todd reveals that he has been there before, but not in quite some time. He makes his way to his old stomping grounds on Fleet Street, where he discovers Mrs. Nellie Lovett’s pie shop. Mrs. Lovett claims to make the worst meat pies in London due to the high cost of meat. The upstairs of her building has remained empty since its previous tenant, barber Benjamin Barker, was falsely accused and sent away to prison by the sadistic Judge Turpin. Todd strikes a deal with Mrs. Lovett to rent the space above her shop so that he can open his own barber shop.
A series of events, including an encounter with rival barber Señor Pirelli, shift Todd’s attention away from his desire to confront Judge Turpin and his cruel accomplice Beadle Bamford, which was one of the motives for his return to London. Mrs. Lovett is convinced that this change will greatly benefit her pie shop. Meanwhile, Anthony and Johanna Barker immediately fall in love upon meeting each other. Johanna is now under the guardianship of Judge Turpin, who has his own conflicting intentions regarding her. As revelations emerge about the deranged beggar woman and Mrs. Lovett’s true motivations, Todd’s partnership with her and Anthony’s pursuit of Johanna take dramatic turns.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  George HearnSweeney Todd  Angela LansburyNellie Lovett |
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982) is a British silent crime film directed by Walter West. Set in 1846, Todd and Anthony Hope arrive in London to be greeted only by a crazed beggar woman. As they sail into the city, Todd reveals that he has been there before, but not in quite some time. He makes his way to his old stomping grounds on Fleet Street, where he discovers Mrs. Nellie Lovett’s pie shop. Mrs. Lovett claims to make the worst meat pies in London due to the high cost of meat. The upstairs of her building has remained empty since its previous tenant, barber Benjamin Barker, was falsely accused and sent away to prison by the sadistic Judge Turpin. Todd strikes a deal with Mrs. Lovett to rent the space above her shop so that he can open his own barber shop.
A series of events, including an encounter with rival barber Señor Pirelli, shift Todd’s attention away from his desire to confront Judge Turpin and his cruel accomplice Beadle Bamford, which was one of the motives for his return to London. Mrs. Lovett is convinced that this change will greatly benefit her pie shop. Meanwhile, Anthony and Johanna Barker immediately fall in love upon meeting each other. Johanna is now under the guardianship of Judge Turpin, who has his own conflicting intentions regarding her. As revelations emerge about the deranged beggar woman and Mrs. Lovett’s true motivations, Todd’s partnership with her and Anthony’s pursuit of Johanna take dramatic turns.
