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When Judge Turpin desired Lucy (Todd's wife), he had Todd (who was then Benjamin Barker) shipped off to Australia to do hard labor. The exact charges are never specified, though it can be inferred that Turpin simply wrote it off as a simple charge such as thievery or assault, when Barker never committed a crime (so far as we know).

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Judge Turpin wanted Sweeney Todd's wife, Lucy. So, he had Sweeney (who was at the time going by his real name, Benjamin Barker) convicted on false charges, and exiled to Australia.

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What old film ends with the murderer being locked in the cellar by the young boy?

sweeney todd?


Why sweeney todd is so famous?

The story of Sweeney Todd started out as a periodical in the Penny Dreadfuls under the name of "A String of Pearls". Soon after this, various stage versions emerged and over time it became a popular urban legend that has been adapted into many musical stage productions, books, and films. The most well known storyline of Sweeney Todd comes from Stephen Sondheim's popular musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, which was started in 1979. The story of Sweeney was made even more popular by a more recent film version of Sweeney in 2007, directed by Tim Burton, with Johnny Depp as title role.


When did James Sweeney - film editor - die?

James Sweeney - film editor - died in 1957.


What characters die in Sweeney Todd?

Here are all the characters in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: The names in the parenthesis are their real names. They were not the people playing them in the stage show, just in Tim Burton's film. Benjamin Barker/Sweeney Todd (Johnny Depp) Mrs. Lovett (Helena Bonham Carter) Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman) Beadle Bamford (Timothy Spall) Davey Collins/Signor Adolfo Pirelli (Sacha Baron Cohen) Lucy Barker/Beggar Woman (Laura Michelle Kelly) Johanna Barker (Jayne Wisener) Anthony Hope (Jamie Campbell Bower)Tobias "Toby" Ragg (Edward "Ed" Sanders)


In Sweeney Todd how was Mrs Lovett's death filmed?

In the Stephen Sondheim version (which Tim Burton did a film adaptation of, starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter) Sweeney hurls her into the oven, shuts the door, and lets her burn to death.

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Who is Alan Rickman in Sweeney Todd?

He is Judge Turpin(the bad guy) in the film Sweeney Todd.


Who spoke or sung the first line in the film Sweeney Todd?

Jamie Campbell Bower sang the first line in the film Sweeney Todd.


What was sweeney todd's real name?

Benjamin Barker was his name in the film and stage shows, and then he came back after 15 years, and renamed himself Sweeney Todd, so nobody would recognize him. If you are talking about the "real Sweeney Todd, they said it was similar to Sweeney Todd, but no one really knows.


Do they make Sweeney todd legos?

No because the film isn't suitable for children to have merchandise from it


Did Johnny Depp really killed people in sweeney todd?

no, it's only a film.


How long did it take to film Sweeney Todd?

It took three months to film Sweeney Todd (which, I admit, is my favorite movies of all time). If you want proof (and more information) you can look at this website: http://www.watchthetitles.com/articles/0091-Sweeney_Todd_The_Demon_Barber_of_Fleet_Street


What old film ends with the murderer being locked in the cellar by the young boy?

sweeney todd?


What is the name of the female pie-maker in the 2007 film Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?

Mrs Lovett


Why sweeney todd is so famous?

The story of Sweeney Todd started out as a periodical in the Penny Dreadfuls under the name of "A String of Pearls". Soon after this, various stage versions emerged and over time it became a popular urban legend that has been adapted into many musical stage productions, books, and films. The most well known storyline of Sweeney Todd comes from Stephen Sondheim's popular musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, which was started in 1979. The story of Sweeney was made even more popular by a more recent film version of Sweeney in 2007, directed by Tim Burton, with Johnny Depp as title role.


How can you get the instrumentals from the latest sweeney todd film or better yet the sheet music?

If you own an ipod you can get it on itunes or you can get it on amazon by going to this link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sweeney-Todd-Demon-Barber-Street/dp/B000X4OVLM/ref=pd_sim_b?ie=UTF8&qid=1206714661&sr=1-3


When was James Sweeney - film editor - born?

James Sweeney - film editor - was born in 1901.


When did James Sweeney - film editor - die?

James Sweeney - film editor - died in 1957.