The Tale of Sweeney Todd

Based On the book by James Malcolm Rymer

The Tale of Sweeney Todd is a 1997 American crime-drama/horror television film directed by John Schlesinger and starring Ben Kingsley and Joanna Lumley. The teleplay by Peter Buckman was adapted from a story by Peter Shaw. Prior to broadcast, the film had its world premiere at the Hamptons International Film Festival in October 1997. It was broadcast in the United States by Showtime on April 19, 1998, and released on videotape in France the following month.

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Release date:

1997

Director:

John Schlesinger

Cast:

Ben Kingsley, Joanna Lumley, Campbell Scott, David Wilmot, Katharine Schlesinger

Genre:

Mystery

Country:

United States, Ireland

Language:

English

Year page:

1997 in adaptations