Charlie — The Tale of Sweeney Todd Character Profile

About Charlie

A mute orphan working as Todd's assistant. He recognizes the missing merchant, is imprisoned by Todd to keep him quiet, breaks free, kills Todd, and helps Carlyle escape.

Character Facts

Played by

Sean Flanagan

Appears in

The Tale of Sweeney Todd (1998)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Charlie — Professional Master — Sweeney Todd (Ben Kingsley)

  An employer-employee dynamic that quickly turns predatory.

• Charlie — Alliance Companion — Ben Carlyle (Campbell Scott)

  Survivors who bond through shared trauma and a joint escape.

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More characters from The Tale of Sweeney Todd

• Sweeney Todd (Ben Kingsley)
• Ben Carlyle (Campbell Scott)
• Mrs. Lovett (Joanna Lumley)
• Alice (Selina Boyack)
• Tom (David Wilmot)
• Lucy (Katharine Schlesinger)