Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

A musical thriller.

In 1846, Anthony Hope sails into London with the mysterious Sweeney Todd, a once-naive barber whose life and marriage was uprooted by a corrupt justice system. Todd confides in Nellie Lovett, the owner of a local meat pie shop, and the two become partners, as Todd swears revenge on those that have wronged him and decides to take up his old profession.

Directors

Hal Prince, Terry Hughes

Writers

Hugh Wheeler, Stephen Sondheim

Released

September 12, 1982

Language

English