If you like tim burton and musicals then youll love this movie. In fairness, lloyds artful coopting of history has probably served sweeney todd quite well, leaving it usefully open to different interpretations. It is based on the 1973 book by english author christopher bond. She told him that lucy died poisoning herself and his daughter was taken by judge turpin. It was first performed at the crescent theatre, birmingham.
I had assumed that sweeney todd was an entirely fictional character and was unfamiliar with the play before the movie came out until i read recently in a book about the making of the movie that there is actually debate about whether he was a real person or not, almost like robin hood or king arthur. Ve mas ideas sobre sweeney todd, trajes steampunk y tim burton peliculas. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. In the victorian london, the barber benjamin barker is married to the gorgeous lucy and they have a lovely child, johanna. Attend the tale of sweeney todd his skin was pale and his eye was odd he shaved the faces of gentlemen who. We cut from the blood to see the gentleman standing before us. There was no sequel to the book or the musical it was based on, so a second movie does not. It stars johnny depp as todd, in his sixth colliboration with burton, helena bonham carter as mrs nellie lovett, sacha baron cohen as signor aldolfo pirelli and alan rickman as the lusterous judge turpin. The film retells the victorian melodramatic tale of sweeney todd, an english barber and serial killer who murders his customers with a straight razor and, with the help of his accomplice, mrs.
As atwood says, we took a lot of liberties, but basically the time is midvictorian, but very loosely. Nellie lovett was benjamins neighbor a long time ago. At this time there are no plans to make a second sweeney todd movie. Based on a 1970 play by christopher bond, this retelling of the story of the demon barber of fleet street first appeared in 1979 and boasts a the more he bleeds, the more he lives. Based on a 1970 play by christopher bond, this retelling of the story of the demon barber of fleet street first appeared in 1979 and boasts a the more he. Bond has processed the finished piece, the text and meaning of which were pretty clumsy and unfit for the stage version, as for him. As tim burtons new film version of sweeney todd is released, louise welsh looks back at the victorian blood and thunder books in which the. Previously, todds childhood was crushed by injustice when he spent 20 years in gaol for a. See more ideas about sweeney todd, tim burton and fleet street. He seeks revenge against the man who raped his wife and had him sent away. Sweeney todd 1962, a fouract melodrama adapted from the string of pearls by brian j burton who also composed new songs and lyrics. Stephen sondheim the ballad of sweeney todd lyrics genius. Jan 31, 1974 sweeney todd is perhaps the most atmospheric musical ever written and to this day remains the masterwork of stephen sondheim and hugh wheeler. The singing is performed by johnny depp and jamie campbell bower, who respectively play sweeney todd and anthony.
Previously, todd s childhood was crushed by injustice when he spent 20 years in gaol for a crime. Is it ok for kids to read books outside their reading levels. According to legend, sweeney todd had his barber shop at number 186 fl. She found a movie that had johnny depp in it i was obsessed with him at the. The demon barber of fleet street 1936, a film version of the victorian melodrama starring tod.
Heres the 2nd track, wich constitutes the first song of the movie. Theres a hole in the world, like a great black pit. Aug 16, 2011 heres the 2nd track, wich constitutes the first song of the movie. Lovett and together they start a bakery whose pies are made from the high class visitors whom todd slit their throat. But as a quick overview, its about young husband, father, and barber benjamin barker is wrongly imprisoned by a corrupt judge who wants to steal his wife away. The demon barber of fleet street also known simply as sweeney todd is a 2007 musical period slasher film directed by tim burton and an adaptation of stephen sondheim and hugh wheeler s tony award winning 1979 musical of the same name. Sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street deluxe complete edition i had to buy the soundtrack, i couldnt get the wonderful music from this movie out of my head. The film stars johnny depp as the title character and helena bonham carter as mrs.
When he returns to reopen his barber shop, sweeney todd becomes the demon barber of fleet street who shaved the heads of gentlemen who never thereafter were heard from again. The author added morale and made from the main hero not just a cannibal psychopath. High quality sweeney todd inspired greeting cards by independent artists and designers from around the world. Sweeney todd the costumers guide to movie costumes. Up in her room, johanna is locked away from the world. Borders, a sweeney todd dvd including the abridged version of the official sweeney todd companion book which includes behind the scenes shots from the film and more. A play by christopher bond, which gave todd a tragic backstory and a revenge motivation. The film retells the victorian melodramatic tale of sweeney todd, an english barber and. Unique artwork for posting words of wisdom or decorating your wall, fridge or office. Wait to read the book until after id seen the movie, or tear. Best buyfree movie ticket to the much anticipated horror film the ruins when you purchase the sweeney todd dvd. The demon barber of fleet street 1979, sondheim offers benjamin barker further characterization than the string pearls 1846 provided when originally written.
My collection of images is here in my image achive, and also below. Louise welsh on the first imaginations of sweeney todd books. Sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street 1973, a play by the british playwright christopher bond. Sweeney todd, stephen sondheims bloody broadway musical, has now been made into a motion picture by the eccentric director tim burton.
Ammon gilbert in 1979, a songwriterplaywright by the name of stephen sondheim debuted one of the first splatter musicals in broadway history with sweeney. Fifteen years later, he returns to london bent on revenge, and going by the name sweeney todd. The demon barber of fleet street often referred to simply as sweeney todd is a 1979 musical with music and lyrics by stephen sondheim and a book by hugh wheeler. Sweeney todd is a fable about a world from which the possibility of justice has vanished, replaced on one hand by vain and arbitrary power, on the other by a. Attend the tale of sweeney todd his skin was pale and his eye was odd he shaved the faces of gentlemen who never thereafter were heard of again he trod a. The sweeney todd movie just came out so my boyfriend and i knew exactly who we wanted to be for halloween.
Johnny depp and tim burton join forces again in a bigscreen adaptation of stephen sondheims awardwinning musical thriller sweeney todd. For many a poor orphan lad the first square meal he ever had was a hot meat pie made out of his dadfrom sweeney todd the barber. Dec 11, 2007 sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street deluxe complete edition i had to buy the soundtrack, i couldnt get the wonderful music from this movie out of my head. While barker is still characterized as a demon from hell in this interpretation, sondheim provides sweeney todd a more in depth background story to gain. With johnny depp, helena bonham carter, alan rickman, timothy spall.
Tim burtons film adaptation of sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street smacks its lips at the prospect of such a meal, and so it should. He shaved the faces of gentlemen who never thereafter were heard of again. Johanna is sweeney todd and his wife lucys daughter, who was stolen from the barber many years ago by judge turpin who has taken her in as his ward. The basic plot will be familiar to fans of the musical and movie. The movie has good performances, but i prefer the play. It seems that their plan goes as plan, but only the beggar woman notices that something is wrong.
Johnny depp and helena bonham carter are talented actors but the wrong voice types. The costumes in sweeney todd were designed by colleen atwood. Sweeney todd is perhaps the most atmospheric musical ever written and to this day remains the masterwork of stephen sondheim and hugh wheeler. The demon barber of fleet street 1979 is a musical and thriller set in victorian england about a murderous barber who extracts revenge on unsuspecting people in london for the cruel abuse of his wife. Edited and standardized, this volume presents the string of pearls, a 18467 penny dreadful which was the literary debut of sweeney todd, the demon barber of fleet street. It is based on the 1973 play of the same name by christopher bond. Mark salisbury is the former editor of britains topselling movie magazine, empire, and author of a number of movie books, often in collaboration with tim. Sweeney todd is as much a horror film as a musical. While hes become a serial killer, you cant help but feel sorry for him given what has happened to his family. Sweeney todd soundtrack 02 no place like london youtube.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Sweeney todd is a fictional character who first appeared as the villain of the victorian penny. Everything that you see was bought at a thrift store and altered. Published may 1st 2000 by applause books first published january 31st 1974. Since the film didnt arrive in theaters until december 21, i was faced with a dilemma. Sweeney todd original, musical, thriller, broadway opened in new york city mar 1, 1979 and played through jun 29, 1980. He returns to his former place of residence in london, located above mrs. The famous musical by stephen sondheim, based on christopher bonds play. Sweeney todd winstone, understandably the films protagonist, runs a barber shop in fleet street. The infamous story of benjamin barker, aka sweeney todd, who sets up a barber shop in london which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, mrs.
Johanna barker is benjamin barker aka sweeney todds daughter. Its not a precious period piece or a merchant ivory production, thats for sure. Contrary to the cover, this book is not the version of sweeney todd seen in the tim burton film or stephen sondheim stage musical. In his 2012 novel dodger, terry pratchett portrays sweeney todd as a tragic figure, having lost his mind after. Sweeney todd movie vs musical cheap theatre tickets. The singing is performed by johnny depp and jamie campbell bower, who. The stage musical has one of the boldest broadway scores ever heard, using a mix of genres and styles to create an unforgettable sound. Dont let the movie tiein cover fool you into thinking this is a film novelization or a quick and dirty imprint.
Sweeney todd 2006, a bbc television drama version with a screenplay written by joshua st johnston and starring ray winstone in the title role and essie davis as mrs. The character of sweeney todd originated in the string of pearls, a penny dreadful by an unknown author, first published in england in 184647. Johanna barker is benjamin barker aka sweeney todd s daughter. Dec 21, 2007 sweeney todd is a fable about a world from which the possibility of justice has vanished, replaced on one hand by vain and arbitrary power, on the other by a righteous fury that quickly. Depp stars in the title role as a man unjustly sent to prison who vows revenge, not only for that cruel punishment, but for the devastating consequences of what happened to his wife and daughter. After 15 years benjamin returns to london and had his name changed to sweeney todd. From full choruss to semioperatic arias this show really does have everything you could wish for in a musical.
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