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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - arrives on Blu-ray Oct 21

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - arrives on Blu-ray Oct 21
" Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

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By Henning Molbaek AND Mondo Kane
First published Feb 19, 2008
Story last updated Jul 31, 2008

Update: Blu-ray edition info

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After earlier cancelling the planned HD DVD edition, Paramount/Dreamworks has now announced the release date and details for the Blu-ray edition, which will debut on October 21, with a suggested retail price of $39.99.

See the "Related Release" link (further below) to view the full front and back Cover Art.

Blu-ray edition bonus features:

Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround sound

Burton + Depp + Carter = TODD: a Behind-the-Scenes look at the collaboration of Tim Burton with Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter, featuring exclusive footage from rehearsals, recording sessions and more! (HD)

Sweeney Todd Press Conference
Sweeney Todd Is Alive: The Real History of the Demon Barber (HD)

Musical Mayhem: Sondheim's Sweeney Todd (HD)

Sweeney's London (HD)
The Making of Sweeney Todd

Grand Guignol: A Theatrical Tradition (HD)

Designs for a Demon Barber (HD)
A Bloody Business (HD)

The Razor's Refrain (HD)

Moviefone Unscripted with Tim Burton and Johnny Depp

Photo Gallery

Theatrical Trailer (HD)

Synopsis:
Johnny Depp and Tim Burton join forces again in a big-screen adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's award-winning musical thriller Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Depp stars in the title role as a man unjustly sent to prison who vows revenge, not only for that cruel punishment, but for the devastating consequences of what happened to his wife and daughter. When he returns to reopen his barber shop, Sweeney Todd becomes the Demon Barber of Fleet Street who "shaved the heads of gentlemen who thereafter were never heard from again."

Joining Depp is Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney's amorous accomplice, who creates diabolical meat pies. The cast also includes Alan Rickman, who portrays the evil Judge Turpin, who sends Sweeney to prison and Timothy Spall as the Judge's wicked associate Beadle Bamford and Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat) is a rival barber, the flamboyant Signor Adolfo Pirelli.

Please Note - More details:
Be sure to check out the full details under related releases.

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Mike37

Feb 19, 2008 - CST 2:49 PM
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Mike37
Member since:
December 2007
I really hope they release this on HD-DVD. I truly want this to be my last HD-DVD.

interplanetaryspy

Jul 30, 2008 - CDT 10:00 PM
interplanetaryspy
Member since:
August 2005
I already pre-ordered this on Columbia House. $16.

VideoCipher

Aug 1, 2008 - CDT 3:57 AM
VideoCipher
Member since:
January 2008
I have had the UK Blu Ray release of Sweeney Todd since May.

If it's anything similar to the forthcoming US Blu Ray release you won't be disappointed.

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