The Tale of Sweeney Todd_
"The Original Serial Killer!"
The fictional tale of the murderous 19th century barber (Ben Kinglsey) who sold his kills to a neighboring butcher (Joanna Lumley) for her renowned meat pies. A young innocent (Selina Boyack) and the dashing inspector (Campbell Scott) who tries to solve the murders are also thrown into the mix.
Starring
Ben Kingsley, Campbell Scott, Joanna Lumley
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
No streaming data available yet.
Check availabilityDROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Tale of Sweeney Todd was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
The fictional tale of the murderous 19th century barber (Ben Kinglsey) who sold his kills to a neighboring butcher (Joanna Lumley) for her renowned meat pies...
The Tale of Sweeney Todd is a Horror, Mystery, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (7)
Ben Kingsley
Sweeney Todd
Campbell Scott
Ben Carlyle
Joanna Lumley
Mrs. Lovett
SB
Selina Boyack
Alice
David Wilmot
Tom
SF
Sean Flanagan
Charlie
Katharine Schlesinger
Lucy
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Tale of Sweeney Todd about?
The fictional tale of the murderous 19th century barber (Ben Kinglsey) who sold his kills to a neighboring butcher (Joanna Lumley) for her renowned meat pies. A young innocent (Selina Boyack) and the dashing inspector (Campbell Scott) who tries to solve the murders are also thrown into the mix.
How long is The Tale of Sweeney Todd?
The Tale of Sweeney Todd has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in The Tale of Sweeney Todd?
The cast of The Tale of Sweeney Todd includes Ben Kingsley, Campbell Scott, Joanna Lumley, Selina Boyack, David Wilmot.
What is the rating of The Tale of Sweeney Todd?
The Tale of Sweeney Todd has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 18 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Horror
Mystery
TV Movie