Behind the Movie "Sweeny Todd"

Meet the Stars and go behind the scenes in the making of the film "Sweeny Todd". Interviews with stars Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp, Alan Rickman, Tim Burton, and Stephen Sondheim. The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett. Based on the hit Broadway musical. All 40 Episodes of "Behind the Movie" are available to view on the Monarch Films Channel at www.blinkx.com/videos/Behind+t...
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[@boooowie]

Johnny Depp and Tim Burton are like 2 little 12 year old best friends giggling over inside jokes at a sleepover or play date

[@TommyMVSERVTI]

This comment is so underrated.

[@eliraeclipse2435]

Omg this comment is genius

[@freebee8221]

Plus depps love intrest in their movies is always Helena bonham carter, and she is tim's wife

[@charlie..mackeyy]

Free Bee well not anymore

[@larszenobia5087]

no they aren't

[@EndGame2220YouTubeGaming]

I like how he said Mr.Todd JUST like he says Mr.Potter

[@simona-elenapietrosu5310]

THIS RIGHT HERE ❤

[@EndGame2220YouTubeGaming]

​@@simona-elenapietrosu5310 bruh its been 5 years

[@lukerentschler6769]

I love Johnny’s interpretation of Sweeney Todd. He doesn’t seem like an evil man he seems like a man who loves his wife and daughter and is so filled with anger he kills. I see a broken man who just wants his family back

[@jasperteamo123]

I liked his interpretation, but I disagree with your comment. In fact, in the movie, Sweeney is portrayed way more evil than he is in the musical. He lacks empathy and emotional response. He seems much “darker” and dead inside. I loved the movie, and I love the character, but I wouldn’t say it was my favorite interpretation of Sweeney. He lacked... a more human personality I guess.

[@eminemilly]

@@jasperteamo123 what's your favorite? :D

[@tamarafoldesi7720]

I'm a bit late, bur I partically disagree with you. Tho he isn't evil, he lost his mind when Turpin left her barber shop. He became mad, and not evil. He wanted revenge, and his family back so much, that he killed everyone who stepped in.

[@lukerentschler6769]

Tamara 10.C Földesi I remember writing this but can’t believe it was two years ago omg 😂

[@saklee1777]

johnny did an amazing job. it must’ve been really hard. but johnny is always great at playing weird roles

[@faeriegloom]

'He knows me better than anyone' Aww so cute :3 Friendship goals

[@Chickenbone263]

johnny depp sounds so hot with a british accent

[@wrenjohnston113]

I agree but at the same time Johnny Depp always sounds hot

[@sage9662]

@@wrenjohnston113 agreed

[@jazzyartistt]

Johnny Depp sounds hot with any accent ngl

[@113faridanur6]

Oh yeassh

[@saklee1777]

definitely. and even without an accent he does. but its alan rickman that has the hottest voice. thats why he’s always perfect for playing sexy, dramatic, charismatic villans

[@TreeTopley]

Scariest part is the 240p video quality.

[@uglebeffus]

you sure it's not the title? *sweeny*

[@saklee1777]

i would say the scariest song was God thats good. that was freaking terrifying. seeing all those customers eating the pies and becoming cannibals without even knowing. so messed up. but scarriest scene... hmmm... i don’t find the movie very scary, just freaking messed and dark. hmmm... maybe when sweeney kills mrs lovett. freaky death. or maybe when toby realizes the meat pies are made outta humans. the visuals give me goosebumps

[@kensurrency2564]

@@saklee1777 poor toby.

[@franzi1156]

a big part of the cast also plays in harry potter with.😂 Alan Rickman = Snape Helena =Bellatrix jamie= young Grindelwald Timothy Spell = Peter pettigrew johnny deep=Grindelwald i(n fantastic beasts and where to find them)

[@ChexNyx]

Matilda White um no. she didn’t. You can find it simply by googling the name.

[@eliraeclipse2435]

@Matilda White yeah right

[@annikawheble9593]

the HP film cast, had a break before the next HP flm. WE MISS EACH OTHER, SO WE'RE ORKING TOGETHER ON Another project ;)

[@wohnwagensiedlungsbewohnerin]

Yes! Oh my Good! I was looking for this comment!!!

[@hhds113]

RIP Allen Rickman. You will be missed so much. Your talents and inspiration will never be forgotten.

[@vrouwtjesgamennl2758]

If he is talking I Cry. He is so Good in acting. If he's talent going lost iam not happy.

[@pinkHKlover]

He died on my bday

[@autumn9245]

Nice picture

[@khalidhenry8252]

Ashley Katsanes I feel sorry for you Maya Angelou died on my Bday

[@clara-vg4vu]

i just relisted he was dead #derp

[@qrat6843]

I still love how three of the main characters in this movie were also in Harry Potter

[@lucastheunicorn2082]

Kaylee Jo *four actors if you count Johnny depp as grindelwald in fantastic beasts

[@danielstowe2385]

Kaylee Jo 5 actors: Helena bonham carter/ bellatrix, Timothy spall/ peter pettigrew, alan rickman/ snape, jamie Campbell bower/ Grindelwald (deathly hallows 1) johnny depp/ Grindelwald (fantastic beasts)

[@1Worluck]

"How about a shave?"

[@vrouwtjesgamennl2758]

That is very funny.

[@saklee1777]

i love johnny’s voice when he says that

[@briang.2218]

I kinda want to see Burton do more live action musical film adaptations of gothic broadway works. I think he really gets the aesthetic just right, and it's so great. Personally I think a Burton-led film version of the Jekyll and Hyde musical would be really fun to watch.

[@kailynthompson8693]

YES! I agree 1000%

[@Tesseract1887]

I swear, johny Depp is the best actor of all time I mean really he is really great

[@gamereview4158]

R.I.P. Alan Rickman

[@veryunheoly4285]

i swear Tim Burton can make anything good, he’s like the hot dog of weird but weirdly good movies n stories 👼🏼

[@pikachuatthedisco8469]

Best movie ever. Don't care what anyone says ^-^

[@khalidhenry8252]

Pikachu At The Disco 8 My favorite FAVORITE Tim Burton movie

[@lucastheunicorn2082]

Pikachu At The Disco 8 I agree

[@masonmcgowan2825]

Not the best interpretation of the musical (at least not the most accurate to Sondheim’s rendition), but definitely pretty good.

[@saklee1777]

i know i shouldnt, but i do absolutely love this movie. because 1. johnny depp, helena bonham carter, and alan rickman (my fav 3 actors) 2. its tim burton’s 3. the singing and song writing was great 4. the entire cast did perfect in their roles, 5. the makeup, outfits, art, and atmosphere was perfect. and storyline was just well i don’t even know what to say. but a movie where the main protagonists are more evil than the antagonists? i never see movies like that. and to think a musical could be so dramatic and tragic and depressing and so dark and freaky yet still have good songs. i must say, in the song God thats good, it freaks me out so much especially when they sing “eat them slow and fill the crust at thinner roll” and u just see everyone eating the pies

[@gretadanis3328]

I swear Johnny Depp plays the character so well emotionally that when he killed the judge I felt heartwarmed by it. Just looking at him get what he desired for so long is so beautiful. With any other character I would have not been so in love but Johnny Depp played the emotional part of him so well. It’s gorgeous.

[@jarofdirt9]

6:20 "the oranges of the character"

[@pipershields4051]

chokladen94 origins lol

[@lacktoastandtolerence5366]

This is probably my favourite tim Burton movie

[@Iokoala]

Ughhhh Johnny is such a good actor, the soundtrack is incredible ♥️

[@strawberrysoulforever8336]

The story was pretty much perfect for Burton's sort of gothic creepy direction, I'll say that much. But that said, I still haven't seen this movie. I guess I'll just have to try not to compare it to the musical, which I saw performed by the New Zealand Opera Company (plus a guy I'd known since middle school was Toby - he just posted on Facebook about it being his last performance tonight (needless to say, he's a lot older in the musical than in the movie).

[@caitlinbarrett3361]

Hannah Shribman-Brown you should totally watch it! It's one of the best tim burton movies!

[@strawberrysoulforever8336]

Now I've seen it, and I like it. Not as much as the musical, and I still think Helena Boneham Carter was majorly miscast - she's just not malicious enough - but otherwise it was good, and I was right about Burton's direction being a perfect fit for the material. Also, a lot of songs were cut down or left out completely, like Judge Turpin's "Johanna" and Änthony and Johanna's "Kiss Me". Plus the opening song "The Ballad Of Sweeney Todd" and its many reprises all cut out, although it's still recognizable in the instrumentals, especially this one part: "Swing your razor high, Sweeney, hold it to the sky..." Still disappointed about the song being cut out as it is an overarching piece for the musical, but oh well. Originally the opening would have the ghosts of Sweeney's victims singing it, but the other reprises probably would've been cut out anyway - hard to translate to film.

[@tamarafoldesi7720]

@@strawberrysoulforever8336 Tho I haven't seen the musical yet, I agree with you, but I think they left some of the songs out, because it would have been too long, for a movie. If we think about this as a simple movie by Tim Burton, I think it's pretty awesome. I think the actors and the whole team did a great job.

[@strawberrysoulforever8336]

@@tamarafoldesi7720 Well, there was very little spoken dialogue in both versions. Many problems the movie had that wasn't in the musical was actually in Musical Hell's review, that is up here (she reviews film adaptations of musicals, mostly bad). She didn't think it was as bad as most musical movies she reviewed, praising several areas, but also listed several problems.

[@saklee1777]

isnt he supposed to be like 50 in the play? johnny depp at this time was in his 40s or 50s. i must say, johnny always looks so much younger than he is though. even now he’s still hot as always

[@fotiskaiser]

I can see Bellatrix Lestrange, Snape, Peter Pettigrew and Grindelwald

[@kailynthompson8693]

Yes

[@113faridanur6]

Oh yesss😂😂😂

[@saklee1777]

i see some of tim burton’s favorite actors to work with. and my 3 fav actors

[@chloegater9697]

I love Sweeney Todd I have loved it ever since I was 5, It has actually inspired me in singing and it has all my favourite characters in it

[@mysticfantasygirls993]

omg since i was 4

[@chloegater9697]

Coopl

[@BallerWalruses]

Chloe Gater You couldn't appreciate any of the depth and maturity when you were 5. Meaning all that's left is Killing that you would understand. What else is there to understand as a child that young. You literally sociopath.

[@savannahmorris8208]

Every time he says "alas my arm is complete angaing" I think of "alas we have are heading" from pirates of the carribean

[@ladislavpasztor275]

english please?

[@saklee1777]

johnny did amazing as sweeney todd and now that i think about it, even though this isnt my fav role he’s ever done, it’s probably his best. how much emotion he put in it was amazing. and the dramatic singing making it even though he’s singing its not joyous or funny or happy at all and its still so scary and dark. and his singing voice was beautiful. and the visuals and his facial expressions and voice really added to the drama and his emotions. u could see and really feel how sweeney todd was a poor depressed man and how much longing and love he had for lucy and how he was the victim yet at the same u could feel how much anger he had and how it drove him to evil and insanity. u could really feel it all at the same time. only johnny could do a character so perfectly when it comes to playing weird roles

[@epache315]

R.I.P. Alan Rickman (1946-2016) Professor Snape Always In Harry Potter

[@saklee1777]

i usually hate horror movies but i love this. if this movie didn’t have tim burton and johnny depp, i wouldve never even watched it. and no one could ever do a better job at playing sweeney todd than johnny depp. u can really feel the emotion and the darkness and evil in sweeney yet you can still feel a poor depressed man and a victim and so much anger and u can feel the love and longing in his heart for lucy. all at the same time u can just feel it in johnny’s acting. its perfect.

[@gigicassel1804]

I am not a fan of musicals but I will just say this. From beginning to end I love Sweeney Todd. It captures me and doesn’t let me go. I love the musical so much that I have actually performed Sweeney Todd on stage once or twice.

[@tuxdraws8004]

If only Joanna blurted out to Todd “I’m joanna barker” Todd would’ve just I don’t even know

[@voksurblade2876]

This movie is not for everyone its heavy and hard to watch and u need to have abit of dark sense of humor too however i suggest this movie to people that are into acting and like character devolopment and catchy phrases its pretty epic :P have fun

[@saklee1777]

i love the songs in this movie. when i first watched the movie, i couldnt really tell if i liked it or not. i mostly wanted to watch it because it had my fav actors in it and i love all of tim burton's films. my fav movie is the nightmare before christmas, after all.

[@itsbritneybitch7524]

I was 5 years old when this cames out... It's my favorite movie of all time with Dark Shadows!

[@darj617]

I love this movie for its own merits, but also because I first saw it during a very up-n-down period in my life, and it helped me get through it. It will always have a special place in my memory.

[@user-by7kd2gm6c]

R.i.P mr. Rickman. You will always in our harts!

[@kmcmichael01]

"she is in live with someone who doesn't love her back" Eponines life ssstttorryy😂😂

[@Lucy-nw4im]

Not really, but I suppose I see the resemblance.

[@juliewiebe6686]

I loved the stage version that my local mystery theatre put on, as well as this movie version. I love this story when it's done well.

[@Themepark_Mania]

I really like how they casted Alan Rickman as Turpin who is in sort a bad guy in the story and Alan Rickman's deep voice and the little pauses in between sentences and the way he speaks the lines is perfect and makes for good pieces of speech. Rip Alan rickman

[@VampirexEva]

Still the best movie. I hope tim and johnny partner again

[@leahragdoll]

This movie is so amazing.

[@ratkao4362]

I saw this movie an it instantly stole the number one spot on my favorite movie list. Even above the Nightmare Before Christmas which has been my favorite all my life. Funny, I have a lot of Tim Burton movie on my favorites list

[@TJzhere]

Alan rickman always hits on his neck on his every movie

[@ivankurs]

It's an amazing movie with a beautiful and tragic story. Love it.

[@caitlinbarrett3361]

My favourite film :)

[@mantis_lord]

Tim , you are the best director in the world

[@JustJenni07]

He really portrayed the role perfectly! WOW!! My ex boyfriend (who was my co-actor on our Stage Play Club) adored you so much.. Hahahaha!! The best actor-- Johnny Depp!

[@DubzCo]

That’s really well put together

[@edwardbuckeris716]

I miss Alan Rickman so much. I love him from Sweety Todd, Harry Potter, and Dogma.

[@dreamstar6901]

Johnny is a legend 😻😻😻😻

[@izzyfedeli7214]

Love this movie so so much! 😊

[@terriyoung4557]

I love that part with the daughter. And the man waiting for her at the window looking up at her.

[@thebirds2406]

Hahaha why am I watching this trailer again even have watched the movie many times cuz Jhonny Depp says in his interview "Oh I forgot I we did Sweeny Todd! ... yeah I was Sweeny Todd" 😁😂👏👏 heaha great joke! this movie is absolutely a masterpice not only Jhonny Depp but every talented actors Helena Bonham like Eva Green are our female version of Jhonny Depp!! 🙌😝🌹🌹 They're all can impersonate that imaginary characters with an enigmatic personality that come out of this world!

[@Askmolnet]

Agreed with you! ^^ Say, do you remember the title of that interview? I have a faint memory of Depp saying he forgot he was Sweeney, but can't seem to remember from where.

[@autonomira]

i do love this movie sooo much😍😍

[@SeraOzts]

Am I the only one who sees Bellatrix, Snape, Peter and Grindelwald despite the differences?

[@smileysatanson3404]

holy shit, helena and johnny should've played harley quinn and the joker :0

[@113faridanur6]

Oh yeahhhh

[@smileysatanson3404]

@@113faridanur6 that would be amazing!

[@meghanforrest3725]

To me Alan rickman will always be Severus snape R.I.P

[@MovieEnforcer]

Alan Rickman would’ve been perfect for Judge Frollo. R.I.P.

[@terriyoung4557]

I've been always drawn to horror movies. Love love stories and horror movies. And drama movies.

[@Skeleton_Man7]

Honestly, I couldn’t imagine anyone else playing Sweeny Todd then Johnny Depp!!!!

[@johannadagny6237]

Awwww young Jamie Campbell Bower

[@harleyquinn6692]

Love this film and this role!🖤😍

[@TasZ06]

How lovely was this good ol' times

[@demi4175]

he deserves an Oscar AND a Grammy

[@eliotero9335]

He won the golden globe for best actor in a musical motion picture.

[@victormedinaaguirre6887]

i love you helena bonham carter

[@beccak3035]

It’s a amazing movie idc who you are. The actors where amazing , the songs don’t take away from the dark/horror/feelings/ comedy. I got emotional at the end when pretty much everyone dies, I know they weren’t good people but still... and you could atleast explain what happens to the others before ending it..l oh well still amazing

[@terriyoung4557]

Jack the Ripper and this movie is really good. But all your movies are good. I love the love stories.

[@kiltrin1268]

Who still Loves The movie? ME!!

[@luciaesmeralda3347]

Oh my goodness he has my glasses can I explode know

[@kaseyx3671]

I love Helena 🥺

[@tedwatson9929]

There is similar tale told about Paris... a barber who killed and gave the corpses to a baker. They say the barber was caught when a dog, whose master went in for a haircut, stayed outside the shop, barking, until suspicion was aroused.

[@maria-fw7zd]

best movie by far

[@kimsmith349]

Normally to me musicals songs get very old and same sounding but I loved this movie

[@harleyquinn6692]

Helena was the PERFECT Mrs. Lovett!🖤😍

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

great behind the movie of sweeny todd 2007 with johnny depp aka benjamin barker !!!

[@marycathell6737]

I really want to do this play!!

[@StarrChasingComets]

I never saw the movie the way I do right now

[@arnavkamath9642]

I'm in my schools production of sweeney todd

[@kailynthompson8693]

That sounds cool. Hope it all went well

[@bolloxmagee4409]

WAIT!?? SASHA BARAN COHAN?!! THE GUY WHO PLAYED BOTH ALI G AND BORAT AND BRUNO????????!

[@vrouwtjesgamennl2758]

Yes because he wants to show he's singing voice.

[@bolloxmagee4409]

+VrouwtjesGamen NL still, I can't take him seriously now xD

[@TheH1ttm4n]

He's also in Les Miserables

[@MovieEnforcer]

Alan Rickman would’ve been perfect for Judge Frollo. R.I.P.

[@irishunionjcat]

Captain Jack Sparrow,Snape,Thenardier,Bellatrix,Peter Pettigrew. In one film WHATT??!!!

[@lg1088]

Johnny Depp is the best of the best I love Johnny ❤️❤️❤️

[@verbojc3132]

eu amo esse filme

[@Spitfiregirl01]

Love Johnny ❤️

[@Yannnii947]

Johnny Depp is so amazing! ;3 His voice /).(\ ahhh

[@user-xd7yq5ze9p]

rip alan rickman

[@fandetimburtonelenabonhamc2529]

I’m is fan the tim burton's , elena bonham carter and jonhy depp

[@gretathatsme701]

omg, i love Johnny too!!! :O :D

[@zoeyganes1246]

Any movie with Jonny Depp sign me up! Especially horror!!!

[@puffyspider9606]

Best movie

[@terriyoung4557]

Love the part with the hair she gets locked up.

[@stevielily1170]

I love Johnny

[@ashifer2123]

whoot! *high five* :3 andy was pretty good as sweeney in all honesty lol

[@brandonyamamoto5191]

There’s 2 characters that’s also from Harry Potter Both Snape n Peter Pettigrue What a shock

[@oddbobproductions781]

The movie also kind of reminds me of Titus Andronicus by Shakespeare. Revenge, murder, cannibalism...

[@MsPersonilla]

0:45 - 0:52 Let me tell you about Patti LuPone.

[@zivaish18]

You spelled Sweeney wrong

[@unwelcomejohnny8933]

Rip proffesor snape

[@luluellie]

CHANSE AND ANDY!!! all im gunna say

[@CaityCaitsRocks22]

Snape, Bellatrix, Theadiner, Mme Theadiner!

[@fabilovett1705]

ich finde das ende von dem film sooo traurig;(

[@jenabentley5908]

I mean Rickman

[@113faridanur6]

Who from 2021

[@charlotteschapter7653]

I swear Jamie's voice hadnt broken even thighs