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The Tale of Sweeney Todd

19981h 32mJohn Schlesinger

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"The Original Serial Killer!"

The fictional tale of the murderous 19th century barber (Ben Kinglsey) who sold his kills to a neighboring butcher (Joanna Lumley) for her renowned meat pies. A young innocent (Selina Boyack) and the dashing inspector (Campbell Scott) who tries to solve the murders are also thrown into the mix.

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What is The Tale of Sweeney Todd (1998) about?

The fictional tale of the murderous 19th century barber (Ben Kinglsey) who sold his kills to a neighboring butcher (Joanna Lumley) for her renowned meat pies. A young innocent (Selina Boyack) and the dashing inspector (Campbell Scott) who tries to solve the murders are also thrown into the mix.

Who stars in The Tale of Sweeney Todd?

The Tale of Sweeney Todd stars Ben Kingsley (Sweeney Todd), Campbell Scott (Ben Carlyle), Joanna Lumley (Mrs. Lovett), Selina Boyack (Alice), David Wilmot (Tom). The film was directed by John Schlesinger.

How long is The Tale of Sweeney Todd?

The Tale of Sweeney Todd has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998.

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