Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2014): Cast & Plot
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a 2014 music thriller directed by Lonny Price, starring Bryn Terfel as Sweeney Todd, Jay Armstrong Johnson and Philip Quast. It runs 2 hours 24 minutes.
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- 2h 24m (144 min)
- Director
- Lonny Price
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street About?
The premise of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1846, Anthony Hope arrives in London alongside the enigmatic Sweeney Todd, a barber whose past life and marriage were tragically torn apart by a corrupt legal system. Seeking solace and partnership, Todd confides in Nellie Lovett, who runs a nearby pie shop. As Todd vows retribution against those who betrayed him, he resolves to resume his profession, leading to a dark and complicated arrangement with Lovett.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Cast & Characters
Bryn Terfel leads the cast as Sweeney Todd, with Jay Armstrong Johnson as Anthony Hope and Philip Quast as Judge Turpin. Directed by Lonny Price; 12 actors are credited in all.
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Director Lonny Price
- Bryn Terfel as Sweeney Todd
- Jay Armstrong Johnson as Anthony Hope
- Philip Quast as Judge Turpin
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Emma Thompson as Mrs. Lovett
Also Starring in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
· 8 more- Erin Mackey Johanna
- Jeff Blumenkrantz The Beadle
- Christian Borle Pirelli
- Kyle Brenn Tobias Ragg
- Audra McDonald Beggar Woman
- Patricia Phillips Quintet Soprano
- Zachary James Ensemble
- Alan Gilbert Themselves
More from Lonny Price
More films directed by Lonny Price, best-rated first: Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened, Show of Titles, Harold Prince: The Director’s Life and Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Plot Summary
What happens in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1846, Benjamin Barker, Bryn Terfel, a barber, arrives in London with the young sailor, Anthony Hope Jay Armstrong Johnson. A flashback reveals that fifteen years earlier Barker was falsely convicted and exiled to Australia by the corrupt Judge Turpin Philip Quast, who lusted after Barker’s wife, Lucy. Barker adopts the alias “Sweeney Todd” and returns to his old shop on Fleet Street, positioned above Nellie Lovett’s meat pie shop. Recognizing Barker, Mrs. Lovett Emma Thompson explains that while he was away, Turpin sexually assaulted Lucy and drove her to suicide, then adopted the couple’s daughter Johanna as his ward. Todd vows revenge and reopens his barbershop after Lovett, who loves him unrequitedly, presents him with his old straight razors.
Full summary
The whole story of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, scene by scene
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Live From Lincoln Center” and “A Musical Thriller”.
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- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Live From Lincoln Center
- A Musical Thriller
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street runs 2 hours 24 minutes (144 minutes).
When was Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street released?
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street was released on September 26, 2014.
Who directed Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street was directed by Lonny Price.
More films by Lonny Price Who is in the cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street stars Bryn Terfel as Sweeney Todd, Jay Armstrong Johnson as Anthony Hope and Philip Quast as Judge Turpin, among 12 credited actors.
Does Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street have a post-credit scene?
No. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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