The Tale of Sweeney Todd

The Tale of Sweeney Todd
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Screenplay byPeter Buckman
Story byPeter Shaw
Directed byJohn Schlesinger
StarringBen Kingsley
Joanna Lumley
Music byRichard Rodney Bennett
Country of originIreland
United States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerTed Swanson
CinematographyMartin Fuhrer
EditorMark Day
Running time92 minutes
Original release
NetworkShowtime
ReleaseApril 19, 1998 (1998-04-19)
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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.[1] 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.[2][3] It was broadcast in the United States by Showtime on April 19, 1998, and released on videotape in France the following month. It later was released as a feature film in select foreign markets.

  1. ^ "The Tale of Sweeney Todd". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Diversions and Excursions Oct. 9-20". Wall Street Journal. 9 October 1997 – via www.wsj.com.
  3. ^ Gussow, Mel (15 October 1997). "Hamptons Film Festival Just Keeps On Growing (Published 1997)". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.

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