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The Tale of Sweeney Todd (1998)

1998-04-19 · 1h 32m · EN
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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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John SchlesingerDirectorPeter ShawWriterPeter BuckmanWriter

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Ben KingsleyBen KingsleySweeney ToddCampbell ScottCampbell ScottBen CarlyleJoanna LumleyJoanna LumleyMrs. LovettSelina BoyackSelina BoyackAliceDavid WilmotDavid WilmotTomSean FlanaganSean FlanaganCharlieKatharine SchlesingerKatharine SchlesingerLucy

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MurderBarber

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Genre affinityHorror · Mystery · Tv MovieTheme affinityMurder · BarberNarrative complexityMysteryDirector preference238108Actor preference18390 · 41823 · 28577Country preferenceGb

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What is The Tale of Sweeney Todd 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.

How long is The Tale of Sweeney Todd?

The Tale of Sweeney Todd has a runtime of 92 minutes.

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