The Phantom of the Opera (2004) Movie Overview

The Phantom of the Opera is a 2004 film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1986 musical of the same name. Directed by Joel Schumacher, the film was also produced and co-written by Lloyd Webber, and stars Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Minnie Driver and Jennifer Ellison. The story follows a soprano, Christine Daaé, who becomes the obsession of a mysterious, disfigured musical genius known as “The Phantom of the Opera“. The film was announced as early as 1989, but production only started in 2002 due to Lloyd Webber’s divorce and Schumacher’s busy career. It was entirely shot at Pinewood Studios, with scenarios also being depicted with the help of miniatures and computer graphics. Most of the actors had no singing experience, and had to receive music lessons. The Phantom of the Opera grossed $158 million worldwide, and received mostly negative reviews, praising the visuals but considering the film overblown and lacking emotion. The film received award nominations for its art direction, the new song “Learn to Be Lonely” and Emmy Rossum’s performance. Derived from the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, which was based on the novel by Gaston Leroux, the fi… Source

• The Phantom of the Opera Movie Details
• Director: Joel Schumacher
• Official Sites: Central Partnership [ru], Official site [dk], Warner Bros.
• Tagline: Her voice became his passion. Her love became his obsession. Her refusal became his rage…..
• Country: USA , UK
• Run Time: 143 min
• Genre: Drama , Musical , Romance , Thriller

• Cast Overview
• Gerard Butler as The Phantom
• Emmy Rossum as Christine
• Patrick Wilson as Raoul
• Miranda Richardson as Madame Giry
• Minnie Driver as Carlotta
• Ciarán Hinds as Firmin

The Phantom of the Opera Movie Overview – Yahoo Movies

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera (2004): Based on the hit musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the tale tells the story of a disfigured musical genius who haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera, waging a reign of terror over its occupants. When he falls fatally in love with the lovely Christine, the Phantom devotes himself to creatin… Source

The Phantom of the Opera Movie Review from New York Times

“Far too many notes for my taste,” a minor character remarks, apropos of the threatening letters being sent by the micro-managing phantom. That pretty much sums up the problems with Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s bombastic score, the prentious clutter of which is well matched by Joel Schumacher’s production. For all the invocations of “the angel of mus… Source

The Phantom of the Opera Movie Details from Imdb

Begins when an opera ghost terrorizes the cast and crew of the French Opera House while tutoring a chorus girl. He finally drives the lead soprano crazy so she and her friend leave. The girl is able to sing lead one night but the soprano doesn’t want her show stolen so she comes back. The ghost demands they keep giving his prot

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