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The recent BBC's adaptation of the classic tale. Read more

Starring	Ray Winstone, David Warner, Ben Walker
Director	Dave Moore
Genres	Drama, Television

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Singing teacher helped awful Rickman hit the high notes for Sweeney Todd
- WENN Newsdesk
- 05 Feb 2012
Harry Potter star Alan Rickman has his voice teacher to thank for his success in the Sweeney Todd movie musical - because he was told he sounded like he was singing through a drain pipe at drama school. The actor didn't take after his mother, who was a celebrated soprano, and instead grew up being told he'd never make it as a singer in any capacity. He says, "Thank God for a singing teacher is all I could say. My mother was a phenomenal singer; she was a pure soprano... (but) sadly when I was... Read more
Sweeney Todd premieres in the UK
- 11 Jan 2008
Johnny Depp wowed fans in Leicester Square last night at the premiere of his new movie Sweeney Todd. The film, which sees Depp as a murderous barber who disposes of his victims in a particularly unpleasant manner, is a musical and directed by Tim Burton in his typically macabre style. Alongside Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman and Timothy Spall also attended the premiere, as did Burton, who told the BBC he had always wanted to adapt the story for the screen. Depp signed autographs and... Read more
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
- 17 Jan 2008
In case you're not familiar with Stephen Sondheim's macabre musical, or the (maybe true?) urban myth that inspired it, Tim Burton's movie wastes no time in establishing the appropriate tone. The grand, gloomy opening features Johnny Depp glowering from the brow of a clipper as it cuts through the murky waters of the Thames to dock in East London. He opens his mouth and chants through gritted teeth: "There's a hole in the world like a great big pit/and it's filled with people who are full of... Read more
Sweeney Todd mini-feature available online
- 30 Nov 2007
Fans eager to see Tim Burton's retelling of the Sweeney Todd story can have their appetites whetted by a new mini featurette posted on YouTube. The video-sharing site shows a 151-second montage of clips and interviews with the cast, including Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham-Carter and Burton himself. The film, which tells the story of a murderous barber looking for revenge, is due out in January and also features Alan Rickman and Sacha Baron Cohen. Burton explains that even though he has worked with Read more
New Sweeney Todd poster online
- 27 Jul 2007
A pictorial preview of the forthcoming Johnny Depp film Sweeney Todd has hit the internet, and it looks like director Tim Burton is sticking to what he knows best - macabre and ghoulish imagery with a touch of black comedy. The film, which is scheduled for release in the UK next January, stars Depp as Benjamin Barker, aka Sweeney Todd - a barber who takes revenge on his enemies in a particularly grotesque manner. Central to the new poster is Depp, above the tagline "never forget, never... Read more