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Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical
19801h 25m8.0 / 10
Opening with the first day of rehearsals of the London production of "Sweeney Todd", this ninety-minute documentary focuses on the rehearsal process with the musical's director, composer and actors.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical was released July 26, 1980. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Opening with the first day of rehearsals of the London production of "Sweeney Todd", this ninety-minute documentary focuses on the rehearsal process with the musical's director, composer and actors.
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More about Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical
Cast
Hal PrinceSelf
Stephen SondheimSelf
Denis QuilleySelf/Sweeney Todd
Sheila HancockSelf/Mrs. LovettAndrew C. WadsworthSelf/Anthony Hope
Dilys WatlingSelf/Beggar Woman
Austin KentSelf/Judge Turpin
David Wheldon WilliamsSelf/Beadle Bamford
Credits
- Directed by
- Alan Benson
- Written by
- Christopher Wheeler
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
ITVUnited Kingdom- London Weekend TelevisionUnited Kingdom
Themes
actorfilmed theatermusicalmusical theaterrehearsalstage actress