Sweeney Todd (2007 film)
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| Directed by | Tim Burton |
| Produced by | Walter F. Parkes Laurie MacDonald Richard D. Zanuck |
| Written by | John Logan (screenplay) |
| Starring | Johnny Depp Helena Bonham Carter Alan Rickman Timothy Spall Christopher Lee Sacha Baron Cohen |
| Cinematography | Dariusz Wolski |
| Distributed by |  DreamWorks Paramount Pictures Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | December 21, 2007 |
| Language | English |
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Sweeney Todd is an upcoming film adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim musical. Tim Burton directs the film, from John Logan's screenplay. Johnny Depp will play the murderous barber Sweeney Todd. The film is scheduled for release on December 21, 2007.
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[edit] Production
Tim Burton had been signed on for the film project in the early 1990s, but he dropped the project after he had difficulty getting it mounted. In 2004 Sam Mendes was chosen to head a new production. This plan went so far as to allow Mendes to consider Russell Crowe for the lead role. However, in 2006,Tim Burton took over direction for the film, and Johnny Depp was cast as Todd.[citations needed]
Filming began on February 5, 2007 at Pinewood Studios,[1] but was interrupted due to Depp's daughter falling ill;[2]filming has resumed, starting Monday March 26th.[citation needed]
[edit] Cast
- Johnny Depp ... Sweeney Todd/Benjamin Barker [1]
- Helena Bonham Carter ... Mrs. Nellie Lovett [2]
- Alan Rickman... Judge Turpin [3]
- Timothy Spall ... Beadle Bamford [4]
- Christopher Lee ... The Gentleman Ghost [5]
- Sacha Baron Cohen ... Signor Adolfo Pirelli [6]
- Jamie Bower ... Anthony Hope [7]
- Jayne Wisener ... Johanna [8]
- Laura Michelle Kelly ... The Beggar Woman [9]
- Ed Sanders ... Tobias Ragg [10]
- Anthony Head ... Ballad Ghost [11]
- Peter Bowles ... Ballad Ghost [12]
- Sam Kenyon ... Ensemble [13]
- Loren Geeting ... Ensemble [14]
- Alastair Lindsey Renton ... Ensemble [15]
- Rhidian Marc ... Ballad Singer
[edit] Crew
- Tim Burton ... Director
- John Logan ... Screenwriter
- Walter Parkes ... Producer
- Laurie MacDonald ... Producer
- Richard Zanuck ... Producer
- Colleen Atwood ... Costume Designer
- Dariusz Wolski ... Cinematographer
- Dante Ferretti ... Production Designer
[edit] References
- ^ "Sweeney Todd Starts Singing", IGN, 2007-02-26. Retrieved on 2007-02-27.
- ^ Stax. "Sweeney Todd on Hold?", IGN, 2007-03-13. Retrieved on 2007-03-13.
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