The Phantom of the Opera (2004)

Directed by

Joel Schumacher

Genre

drama film, musical film, romance film

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

2h 23m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 1,788 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A deformed musical genius living beneath the Paris Opera House becomes obsessed with a young soprano. He mentors her and tries to win her love while terrorizing the opera company.

romanticmelodramaticvisually lushmoodyoperatictragicsweeping

What happens

Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, or simply The Phantom of the Opera, is a 2004 musical romantic drama film based on Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical of the same name, itself an adaptation of Gaston Leroux's novel, Le Fantôme de l'Opéra. Produced and co-written by Lloyd Webber and directed by Joel Schumacher, the film stars Gerard Butler as the titular character, with Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Minnie Driver, Simon Callow, Ciarán Hinds, Victor McGuire and Jennifer Ellison in supporting roles. The film was announced in 1989, although production did not start until 2002 due to Lloyd Webber's divorce and Schumacher's busy career. It was shot entirely at Pinewood Studios, with scenery created with miniatures and computer graphics. Rossum, Wilson and Driver had singing experience, but Butler had none and was provided with music lessons prior to filming. The Phantom of the Opera grossed $154.6 million worldwide. It received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for the visuals and acting, particularly the performances of the lead actors, but criticism towards the writing, direction and unnecessary deviations from the source material. Despite its initial reception, the film received several awards and a trio of Academy Award nominations, as well as a positive reception from the audience. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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