Bonham Carter landed 'Sweeney Todd' role after 28 years

Helena Bonham Carter was delighted when her director partner Tim Burton cast her in 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' - she had dreamed of starring in the musical for 28 years.

The 41-year-old had fantasised about playing Mrs Lovett, who recycles Todd's victims in some particularly unpleasant pies, since she was a teenager.