Movie

The Tale of Sweeney Todd

“The Original Serial Killer!”

★ 5.7(19)19981h 32m

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Good to know

Director: John Schlesinger
Release date: 1998-08-30
Runtime: 1h 32m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom

About The Tale of Sweeney Todd

The Tale of Sweeney Todd is a 1998 movie in the Horror, Mystery and TV Movie genres, directed by John Schlesinger, starring Ben Kingsley, Campbell Scott and Joanna Lumley. It has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 19 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Tale of Sweeney Todd in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Ben Kingsley

Sweeney Todd

Campbell Scott

Ben Carlyle

Joanna Lumley

Mrs. Lovett

Selina Boyack

Alice

David Wilmot

Tom

Sean Flanagan

Charlie

Katharine Schlesinger

Lucy

Themes & keywords

murderbarber

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Tale of Sweeney Todd in Germany?+

The Tale of Sweeney Todd is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Germany. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Tale of Sweeney Todd on Netflix?+

The Tale of Sweeney Todd is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is The Tale of Sweeney Todd?+

The Tale of Sweeney Todd has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

Who stars in The Tale of Sweeney Todd?+

The Tale of Sweeney Todd stars Ben Kingsley, Campbell Scott, Joanna Lumley, Selina Boyack and David Wilmot.

When did The Tale of Sweeney Todd come out?+

The Tale of Sweeney Todd is a 1998 movie directed by John Schlesinger.

What genre is The Tale of Sweeney Todd?+

The Tale of Sweeney Todd is Horror, Mystery and TV Movie film.

Who directed The Tale of Sweeney Todd?+

The Tale of Sweeney Todd was directed by John Schlesinger.