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Convicts singing about murder pies? This prison production goes deliciously wrong.
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IMDb
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Tomorrow La Scala! (2002)

British chaosunderdog charmtheatre kid energy

Overview

Comedy

Members of a British opera troupe mount a production of "Sweeney Todd" within a maximum-security prison.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Jessica Hynes brings desperate optimism to every frame.

Writing

Meta-theatrical wit that mocks and celebrates amateur dramatics.

Direction

Joseph finds humanity in the absurd without softening edges.

Best for:Solo: When you need a weird little gem nobody's heard of.·Streaming: Perfect hidden treasure for your indie comedy queue.·Rewatch: Catches new layers once you know the Sondheim references.
Heads up:Violence: Prison setting includes references to inmates' crimes.
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Director

Francesca Joseph

ReleasedDec 10, 2002
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
BBC
UK Film Council

Top Cast

Jessica Hynes

Jessica Hynes

Victoria (as Jessica Stevenson)

Samantha Spiro

Samantha Spiro

Jayney (Mrs. Lovett)

Shaun Dingwall

Shaun Dingwall

Kevin

Karl Johnson

Karl Johnson

Sydney

Kulvinder Ghir

Kulvinder Ghir

Rajiv

Dudley Sutton

Dudley Sutton

Dennis

Mel Raido

Mel Raido

Jordan

David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

Charlie

Ian Burfield

Ian Burfield

Walter

Daniel Evans

Daniel Evans

Jonny Atkins

Bruce Byron

Bruce Byron

Thomas

Brenda Longman

Brenda Longman

Julia (Beggar Woman)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Jessica Hynes and director Francesca Joseph co-wrote the screenplay after collaborating on a real prison theatre project.

Insight

The film uses Sondheim's score to echo the inmates' own narratives of justified violence and moral compromise.

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