SWEENEY TODD (2007)

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	December 21st, 2007
	Tim Burton
	John Logan
	Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall, Sacha Baron Cohen, Christopher Lee, Jamie Campbell Bowen, Jayne Wisener, Laura Michelle Kelly, Ed Sanders
	Paramount Pictures
	Musical, Thriller
	SweeneyToddMovie.com
	R for graphic bloody violence
	$52,882,759 (US total)

The story of "Sweeney Todd" is of a wrongfully imprisoned barber in Victorian England who sets out to seek revenge on the judge who imprisoned him. The plot is foreshadowed in the first lines of the opening number: "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."

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February 20th, 2008: Other notable nominees include Sweeney Todd, Spider-Man 3, Lost and more.

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December 19th, 2007: Tell us your thoughts on this trio of new films!

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December 16th, 2007: We take a look at the top ten contemporary stage-to-screen adaptations.

Watch Sweeney Todd's Opening Credits
December 12th, 2007: The first few minutes of Tim Burton's musical thriller.

Watch 9 New Clips from Sweeney Todd
December 1st, 2007: Get a fresh look into the upcoming Johnny Depp film.

Official Sweeney Todd Site Hits the Internet
November 29th, 2007: Check out this exciting site for Tim Burton's latest film.

Watch a New Sweeney Todd Making-Of Featurette!
November 27th, 2007: Find out all about Tim Burton's latest directorial effort!

New Sweeney Todd Posters Revealed
November 5th, 2007: Tim Burton's musical thriller starring Johnny Depp.

New Sweeney Todd and Semi-Pro Trailers Now Online!
October 4th, 2007: A sneak peek at Johnny Depp and Will Ferrell's upcoming films.

SPLATTERFILMS: Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd Site Now Active
September 14th, 2007: Check out The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

SPLATTERFILMS: First Look at the New Sweeney Todd Poster
August 29th, 2007: The new thriller staring Johnny Depp.

DreamWorks/Paramount to Release Sweeney Todd Wide on December 21
August 28th, 2007: The Tim Burton directed dark musical starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.

COMIC-CON 2007: First Look at Johnny Depp in Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd Poster
July 27th, 2007: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is in.

Sweeney Todd Singing Into Theaters December 21
March 30th, 2007: The Tim Burton/Johnny Depp musical goes wide January 11, 2008.

Alan Rickman to Play Judge Turpin in Sweeney Todd
December 7th, 2006: Actor joins the eclectic cast of this Tim Burton film.

Johnny Depp and Tim Burton Developing Sweeney Todd
August 16th, 2006: Depp will star and Burton will direct the musical thriller.

HOME VIDEO NEWS

Sweeney Todd Comes to DVD and HD DVD on April 1st
February 11th, 2008: The Johnny Depp musical takes over April Fools Day.

INTERVIEWS

Stephen Sondheim Dishes on Sweeney Todd
December 18th, 2007: The creator of the original musical talks about the new film adaptation

Johnny Depp and Tim Burton Dish on Sweeney Todd
December 16th, 2007: The star and director talk about the upcoming film, their unique star-director bond and ballet?

PRODUCTION NEWS

	Sweeney Todd Gets Rid of Christopher Lee May 22nd, 2007: His character has been cut from the upcoming Tim Burton film.
	Principal Photography Begins on Sweeney Todd Starring Johnny Depp February 26th, 2007: Tim Burton directs the adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's award-winning musical thriller.
	Alan Rickman Singing Up Sweeney Todd January 7th, 2007: Joining the cast to play Johnny Depp's sentencing judge.
	Helena Bonham Carter Joining Johnny Depp and Sacha Baron Cohen in Sweeney Todd October 18th, 2006: The Stephen Sondheim musical adds Mrs. Lovett
	Sacha Baron Cohen to Star Opposite Johnny Depp in Sweeney Todd October 13th, 2006: Tim Burton's film version of the musical thriller.