Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
1982 · 140 MIN · IMDB 8.3 · 3,986 VOTES · DIR. Hal Prince, Terry Hughes
Overview
In 1846, Anthony Hope sails into London with the mysterious Sweeney Todd, a once-naive barber whose life and marriage was uprooted by a corrupt justice system. Todd confides in Nellie Lovett, the owner of a local meat pie shop, and the two become partners, as Todd swears revenge on those that have wronged him and decides to take up his old profession.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,217 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:52 Attend the tale of Sweeny Todd.
00:06:05 It would have been a poor Christian indeed who would have spotted you
00:10:47 There's a hole in the world like a great black pit
00:15:07 LOVETT: Foolishness.
00:21:30 In my hand... My friend
00:25:51 Nothing there sings
00:33:20 Sweetly buried in your yellow hair!
00:39:03 REady?
00:45:22 Now goes quickly, see Now it's past!
00:55:58 Kiss me!
00:59:26 Kiss me!
01:10:39 You sir, too sir? Welcome to the grave.
01:14:48 and desperate measures are called for!
01:17:51 LOVETT: 'Ow can you tell? TODD: It's piping hot!
01:22:08 Over here, boy.How about some ale?
01:23:58 pretty hot and then I'll be there!
01:28:42 I'd want you beautiful and pale
01:33:25 We learn, Johanna, to say goodbye!
01:39:11 That who'll come by it
01:47:22 Demons'll charm you with a smile, for a while
02:00:10 City on fire!
02:04:16 TODD: Below, your Honor. In the care of my neighbor, Mrs. Lovett.
02:08:16 Oh no, Oh God... "Don't I know you?" she said...
02:13:23 and put him in the oven for baby and me!
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,217
Dialogue density8.7 lines / min
First line00:01:52
Final line02:13:23
Production Record
DirectorHal Prince, Terry Hughes
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes3,986