The Tale of Sweeney Todd is a 1997 American crime-drama/horror television film directed by John Schlesinger and starring Ben Kingsley and Joanna Lumley. The teleplay by Peter Buckman was adapted from a story by Peter Shaw. Prior to broadcast, the film had its world premiere at the Hamptons International Film Festival in October 1997. It was broadcast in the United States by Showtime on April 19, 1998, and released on videotape in France the following month. It later was released as a feature film in select foreign markets.
The Tale of Sweeney Todd (1998)
Directed by John Schlesinger
Genres - Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery-Suspense, Thriller |
Release Date - Apr 19, 1998 |
Run Time - 92 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Tags
Barber, Murder
Attributes
Based On: The String of Pearls
Subject: serial killer
Subject: serial killer
Alternate Titles
L'échoppe des horreurs
FR
La bottega degli orrori di Sweeney Todd
IT
Legenden om Sweeney Todd
SE
O Barbeiro de Londres
BR
Sweeney Todd
HU
The Legend of Sweeney Todd
NL
The Tale of Sweeney Todd
IE, US
Todd rzeźnik
PL
Суини Тодд
RU
スウィーニー・トッド
JP