Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, 2007
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a 2007 film adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim musical of the same name. The film stars Johnny Depp in the title role, in his sixth collaboration with director Tim Burton.
In August 2006, DreamWorks announced that Tim Burton had taken over direction for the film, and Johnny Depp was cast as Todd.
Filming began on February 5, 2007 at Pinewood Studios, but was interrupted due to Depp's daughter falling ill; filming resumed in late March.
Christopher Lee, Anthony Head, Peter Bowles and 5 other actors were originally cast as ghost narrators set to sing "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd". However, due to the ailing of Johnny Depp's daughter, the schedule became tight and the characters were dropped from the film.
The MPAA has officially rated the film R in the United States for graphic bloody violence. International ratings for the film have not yet been announced.
Cast
* Johnny Depp as Benjamin Barker / Sweeney Todd
* Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs. Nellie Lovett
* Alan Rickman as Judge Turpin
* Timothy Spall as Beadle Bamford
* Sacha Baron Cohen as Signor Adolfo Pirelli
