Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)

Regista:

Tim Burton

Writers:

Stephen Sondheim (musical) and
Hugh Wheeler (musical) ...

Data di uscita:

21 dicembre 2007 (USA)

Genere:

Crime | Drama | Musical | Thriller

Slogan:

Never Forget. Never Forgive.

Plot:

The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett. Based on the hit Broadway musical.

Plot Keywords:

Love At First Sight | Person On Fire | Unrequited Love | Implied Rape | Guardian

Premi:

Won Oscar. Another 13 wins & 24 nominations

Recensioni degli utenti:

A refreshing and brilliant film

Cast

Johnny Depp	...	Sweeney Todd
Helena Bonham Carter	...	Mrs. Lovett
Alan Rickman	...	Judge Turpin
Timothy Spall	...	Beadle
Sacha Baron Cohen	...	Pirelli
Jamie Campbell Bower	...	Anthony
Laura Michelle Kelly	...	Beggar Woman
Jayne Wisener	...	Johanna
Ed Sanders	...	Toby (as Edward Sanders)
Gracie May	...	Baby Johanna
Ava May	...	Baby Johanna
Gabriella Freeman	...	Baby Johanna
Jody Halse	...	Policeman
Aron Paramor	...	Policeman
Lee Whitlock	...	Policeman

Alias:

Sweeney Todd (USA) (short title)
Sweeney Todd: Il diabolico barbiere di Fleet Street (Italy) [it]

MPAA:

Rated R for graphic bloody violence.

Durata:

116 min

Nazionalità:

USA | UK

Lingua:

Inglese

Colore:

Colore

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sonoro:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Divieti:

Finland:K-18 | Singapore:M18 | Netherlands:16 | Brazil:16 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Malaysia:18PL | Spain:13 | Ireland:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Australia:MA | USA:R (certificate #43914) (cut) | Japan:R-15 | Czech Republic:15 | Sweden:15 | Norway:15 | Philippines:R-18 (MTRCB) | Italy:VM14 | UK:18 | South Africa:16LV | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Germany:16 | Taiwan:R-18 | Argentina:16 | Hong Kong:III | Israel:18 | Greece:K-17 | South Korea:18

Luoghi delle riprese:

Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company:

DreamWorks Pictures

Curiosità:

At the end of the song "A Little Priest", Todd and Mrs. Lovett strike the same pose as the promotional material used for the original Broadway production of the musical.

Errori:

Continuity: The amount of shaving cream on Turpin's face changes between shots.

Citazioni:

[first lines]
Anthony Hope: I have sailed the world, beheld its wonders, from the Dardanelles to the mountains of Peru. But there's no place like London.
Sweeney Todd: No, there's no place like London.
Anthony Hope: [spoken] Mr. Todd?
Sweeney Todd: You are young. Life has been kind to you. You will learn.

Movie Connections:

Fa riferimento a Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)

Colonna sonora:

A Little Priest

A refreshing and brilliant film

Contrary to the many comments I have read and heard about the film thus far, I thought it was absolutely wonderful. After what some could term a "dry spell" for Tim Burton, it is such a breath of fresh air to see this new offering, Sweeney Todd. The movie showed Tim returning to his roots of the dark, the sinister, and the macabre. All were blended together in the setting he is so very well-known for, the dark streets of London.

In addition, I thought the fact that he maintained the musical aspect of the film/play worked in the movie's favor. I know Johnny Depp has said that he can't sing, but he sang rather well if you ask me. Keeping the cockney accent, whether singing or not, it made the film that much better. While I was surprised to see Danny Elfman not included in this movie, I believe the music was performed and carried out beautifully, nonetheless. Indeed, the accents can at times make it hard to discern what is being said, but that's not always a bad thing, considering the circumstances. Were they to all of a sudden not speak or sing with their cockney tones, it may provide a problem with consistency. Overall, I loved the movie and have no complaints. A very refreshing return to the realms and themes that Tim Burton is so very amazing at capturing. Top notch!