With the aid of an ingenious revolving chair and a cutthroat razor, he is said to have robbed and butchered more than 160 victims in his barber shop in fleet street, before taking the remains to nearby bell yard where his accomplice, margery lovett, cooked their flesh. Apr 25, 2008 i was looking for a website where i can download the sweeney todd soundtrack for free, and no strings attached. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The demon barber of fleet street deluxe complete edition soundtrack was released on december 18, 2007. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. The resolution only comes at the very end, as sweeney accepts his new situation and sings out to his now gonetohim daughter, we learn, johanna, to say goodbye. The long running broadwaywest end hitters wont film when they know they can make more money selling tickets, even if it is just for tours. Mar 23, 2009 this entry was posted on march 23, 2009 at 12. Sweeney todd opened on broadway at the uris theatre on march 1, 1979. It is mostly based on the original legend of sweeney todd, as written by preskett prest or rymer in the string of pearls but deviates from this somewhat as well as including elements from sondheims musical. Sweeney todd, the notorious demon barber, has been called the greatest mass murderer in english history. Or, rather, i was recently reminded of a question that i had when it first came out, and that was never quite. Film tv to do art attractions classes events get involved groups lectures literary.
The demon barber of fleet street salisbury, mark, burton, tim on. Freudian excuse and fleshes out his relationship with mrs lovett. In 1947, the canadian broadcasting corporations cbc stage series broadcast a radio. By megan stulberg, dana salama, laura whyte and meg langton. Sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street facts for kids. Buy sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street 2015 uk exclusive ultra limited. Make sure to check out the happiness of the katakuris for a truly disturbing japanse gem. Sweeney todd opened on broadway in 1979 and in the west end in 1980. Jan 25, 2008 sweeney todd j ohnny depp sounded like keith richards in pirates of the caribbean. With the sea at our gate, well have kippered herring wot have swum to us straight from the straits of. Lovett, his partner in crime, who bakes their flesh into meat pies.
The infamous story of benjamin barker, aka sweeney todd, who sets up a barber. Sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street is a musical with a book by hugh wheeler and music and lyrics by stephen sondheim. Its not a precious period piece or a merchant ivory production, thats for sure. Modern audiences will likely find this take on sweeney todd strange, seeing as the 1979 musical and the later tim burton adaptation cast todd as an antihero and turn the st tale into a revenge tragedy. The awardwinning film, released in the states last week, is already an oscar. Rent sweeney todd 2007 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. For the holidays, tim burton serves up the sugarplum tale of serialkilling barber sweeney todd johnny depp, who. There is more artistic energy, creative personality and plain excitement than in sweeney todd is not just next months cocktail party conversationit will be talked about for years. All the singers do a great job, but i cant help but think the film could have been just as good without the musical elements. T, we could be alone in a house wot wed almost own, down by the sea. Free johnny depp limited print 2000 release 20th july from amazons movies store.
A fleet street barber recounts the story of sweeney todd, a notorious barber who in the last. A barber from fleet street, todd murders his customers and turns their bodies over to mrs. Oct 28, 2012 i had this idea for about a week but i was too lazy to make it but it is finnaly made and i am happy with the result and i hope you are too. Two 18th century officers desperate to prevent war, hatch a plan to captur. Take a look back at johnny depps movie and tv career in photos. Sweeney todd ist ein fiktiver serienmorder, dessen geschichte im 19. The musical is based on the 1973 play sweeney todd. Adapted from the tonywinning broadway musical by stephen sondheim, its the tuneful tale of. Rent sweeney todd 2007 starring johnny depp and helena bonham carter on dvd and bluray.
Sweeney todd 1928, a british silent film starring moore marriott as sweeney todd and iris darbyshire as amelia lovett. A fleet street barber recounts the story of sweeney todd, a notorious barber who in the last century murdered many customers for their money. The whole film is in very low key lighting to show the mood of the film. Benjamin barker johnny depp passou 15 anos afastado. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The demon barber of fleet street 1936, a film version of the victorian. Im surprised smaller ones that only last a couple of years dont do it. Sweeney todd historical figures history yesterday channel.
Called the string of pearls, the story was written by an anonymous author and proved to be a popular hit, published as a single story in britain and america before being taken to the. The films mise en scene is very dark and depressing. The trailer for tim burtons big screen musical thriller adaptation sweeney todd. The demon barber of fleet street is a 1979 musical thriller with music and lyrics by stephen sondheim and book by hugh wheeler. His feet are walking at a steady pace as he walks down fleet street. Use of editing use of sound this film is very dark and its hard to tell the difference between night and day. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2.
Jan 01, 1979 sweeney todd, the notorious demon barber, has been called the greatest mass murderer in english history. Sweeney todd free mp3 soundtrack download yahoo answers. The camera closes out to a full shot of sweeney todd and the pie shop. Sweeney todd sweeneytoddmovies profile on myspace, the place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Sep 26, 2015 classic british supernaturalcomedy film, starring robert morley and felix aylmer. It seems more likely that the sweeney todd we are familiar with today came from a story published in a series of instalments in a weekly magazine during 184647. The demon barber of fleet street desktop, sweeney digital, hood sweeney, and many more programs. Sweeney todd live from lincoln center starring emma. Sweeney todd the costumers guide to movie costumes.
Sweeney todd soundtrack 05 my friends by brokengrin. I had this idea for about a week but i was too lazy to make it but it is finnaly made and i am happy with the result and i hope you are too. Feature films, shorts, silent films and trailers are available for viewing and downloading. A bbc adaptation of the victorian penny dreadful tale of 18th century demon barber sweeney todd, of fleet street, who cuts the throats of unsuspecting clients in his london shop. Read this faq about determining if something is pd. The demon barber of fleet street by christopher bond sweeney todd opened on broadway in 1979 and in the west end in 1980. Sweeney todd soundtrack 03 the worst pies in london by brokengrin. The musical is based on the 19th century legend of sweeney todd and is similar to the 1973 play the string of pearls, by christopher bond. Sweeney todd j ohnny depp sounded like keith richards in pirates of the caribbean. Sweeney todd walks up fleet street until he reaches a shop. Sweeney todd is a fictional character who first appeared as the villain of the victorian penny dreadful serial the string of pearls 184647.
The demon barber of fleet street is a film as ingenious as it is atypical. The demon barber of fleet street 1936, a film version of the victorian melodrama starring tod slaughter as sweeney todd and stella rho as mrs. My collection of images is here in my image achive, and also below. Dec 23, 2007 tim burton took the biggest gamble in his career when he adapted hit stage musical sweeney todd for the big screen. The johanna reprise from sweeney todd is the musical in. Sweeneys voice and anthonys voice finally come perfectly together, now in tune with the strings. Sweeney todd soundtrack 04 poor thing by brokengrin. Classic british supernaturalcomedy film, starring robert morley and felix aylmer.
Sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street facts for. Sweeney would blink, and rats would scuttle sweeney, sweeney, sweeney, sweeney sweeney attend the tale of sweeney todd he served a dark and a vengeful god what happened then, well, thats the play and he wouldnt want us to give it away not sweeney not sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street thanks to c3po9991 for correcting these lyrics. Sweeney todd question major major spoiler message board. Sweeney todd soundtrack 02 no place like london by brokengrin. So, ive been thinking a lot about tim burtons movie adaptation of stephen sondheims stage musical, sweeney todd. The one thing different about todds shop, however, is that no one who walks in for a trim is ever seen again. The demon barber of fleet street by christopher bond.
With valentine dyall, selma vaz dias, julian somers, brown derby. Sweeney todd is a throatslasher of a motion picture. May 10, 2008 in 1936 a film version of the victorian melodrama was made, called sweeney todd. With ray winstone, essie davis, david warner, tom hardy. Johnny depp is by no means a singer, but he pulls it off, and i think the duets with judge. Shrek, memphis and rent are the only big staged ones i can think of. This is a must have companion book to the tim burton film. Sweeney todd was filmed in 35mm and although three studios were involved warner bros. The demon barber of fleet street hits theaters this weekend supposedly attached to the heartbreak kid, but why. Sweeney todd, the barber is a song that assumes its audience knows the stage version and claims that such a character in real life was even more remarkable, yet it contains most of.
Why did tim burton cut the ballad from sweeney todd. Tim burton took the biggest gamble in his career when he adapted hit stage musical sweeney todd for the big screen. But that tunefulness disguises the true intent of the shows prettier melodies. It won the tony award for best musical and olivier award for best new musical. A nasty little hybrid niche, this collection comprises the greatest musically oriented horror pictures, both classic and modern. Thrilling, funny, and exceedingly clever, the movie impressively ranks among tim burtons very best. It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. In 1936 a film version of the victorian melodrama was made, called sweeney todd. There is very little in sweeney todd that is not, in one way or another, a display of extraordinary talent. A presentation comparing sweeney todd to the 1940s film noir genre. As atwood says, we took a lot of liberties, but basically the time is midvictorian, but very loosely. The demon barber of fleet street, starring tod slaughter in the title role.
Subsequently branded the demon barber of fleet street by the frightened community, todd continues with his murderous exploits with a little assistance from his amorous accomplice, mrs. The director of photography, dariusz wolski, had done extensive tests in preproduction to establish a look. No place like london from original soundtrack sweeney toddthe demon barber of. The name of sweeney todd is, and will be, associated with stephen sondheims great musical and a tim burton film perhaps, but there once was another todd, an underrated artist who played the role of this murderous barber like no one else could do. If sweeney todd isnt stephen sondheims best musical scoreand i would argue it is, even if sunday in the park with george is my favorite of his showsits certainly his most traditionally tuneful, even with all the steam whistles and atonal stings floating around the edges of the thing. The demon barber of fleet street the motion picture soundtrack on discogs. Sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street deluxe. The original tale became a staple of victorian melodrama and london urban legend.
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