The Phantom of the Opera (2004)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Joel Schumacher

Writers (WGA):

Gaston Leroux (novel)
Andrew Lloyd Webber (stage musical)

Release Date:

21 January 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Musical | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

Her voice became his passion. Her love became his obsession. Her refusal became his rage.....

Plot:

A disfigured musical genius, hidden away in the Paris Opera House, terrorizes the opera company for the unwitting benefit of a young protégée whom he trains and loves.

Plot Keywords:

Opera | Diva | Opera House | Paris | Composer

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 27 nominations

Cast

Gerard Butler	...	The Phantom
Emmy Rossum	...	Christine
Patrick Wilson	...	Raoul
Miranda Richardson	...	Madame Giry
Minnie Driver	...	Carlotta
Ciarán Hinds	...	Firmin
Simon Callow	...	Andre
Victor McGuire	...	Piangi
Jennifer Ellison	...	Meg Giry
Murray Melvin	...	Reyer
Kevin McNally	...	Buquet (as Kevin R. McNally)
James Fleet	...	Lefevre
Imogen Bain	...	Carlotta's Maid
Miles Western	...	Carlotta's Wigmaker
Judith Paris	...	Carlotta's Seamstress

Also Known As:

Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (USA) (promotional title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for brief violent images.

Runtime:

143 min

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English | French | Italian | Spanish

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Taiwan:PG-12 | Malaysia:U | Iceland:10 | Philippines:PG-13 | Hungary:14 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Netherlands:6 | Portugal:M/12 | Greece:K-13 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Brazil:14 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Chile:14 | Czech Republic:12 | Finland:K-11 | Germany:6 | Ireland:12 | Norway:11 | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | UK:12A (original rating) | UK:12 (video rating) (2005) | USA:PG-13 | South Korea:12

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

Odyssey Entertainment

Trivia:

The Phantom's white half-mask prop that Gerard Butler wore for the film sold for £6,450 on eBay.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When the Phantom is on the rooftop after Christine and Raoul leave, You see the Phantom's cape blowing in the wind. If you look closely, you can actually see that there are two capes blowing in the wind, one under the other. This is due to the fact that the film editors added a digitally created cape to blow in the background, but for whatever reason, did not match its movements with the real cape the Phantom was wearing.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Auctioneer: Sold. Your number, sir? Thank you. Lot 663, then, ladies and gentlemen.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Making of 'The Phantom of the Opera' (2005) (V)

Soundtrack:

Prima Donna

Play it AGAIN!!

This is what I found myself saying when the end credits started rolling. I have seen the Stage Play 12 times. I have read the Book so may times I can not count it(LEaroux AND Kay's books). I will not put spoilers in here. All I'm going to say is go INTO it with an OPEN MIND. Some of the scenes are different from the Stage play. IT IS NOT a shot by shot remake. Bring Kleenex. Your going to need them. Butler plays Phantom with so much Intensity you CAN'T help but love him. I am NOT a fan of Minnie Driver by any means, but I have to say I liked her in this movie, she was even funny in it. As for Rossum she makes a good Christine. The costumes and the scenery were Beautiful. 2 days after seeing it, and I'm STIL IN AWE.