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The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

Let the fantasy begin.

20047.32h 21m

Overview

A young soprano becomes the obsession of a disfigured and murderous musical genius who lives beneath the Paris Opera House.

Directed by Joel Schumacher
Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Joel Schumacher, Gaston Leroux
Produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Box OfficeBudget: $70.0MRevenue: $154.7M

Top Cast

Gerard Butler

Gerard Butler

The Phantom

Emmy Rossum

Emmy Rossum

Christine

Patrick Wilson

Patrick Wilson

Raoul

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Madame Giry

Minnie Driver

Minnie Driver

Carlotta

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Firmin

Simon Callow

Simon Callow

Andre

Victor McGuire

Victor McGuire

Piangi

Jennifer Ellison

Jennifer Ellison

Meg Giry

Murray Melvin

Murray Melvin

Reyer

Themes & Keywords

maskdancingparis, francebased on novel or booklove triangleobsessionmusicalbased on play or musicalremaketragic villainrooftopdisfigured faceopera singer1910sphantom of the opera歌剧

About The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera is a thriller, drama, romance film released in 2004 exploring themes of mask, dancing, paris, france, based on novel or book, love triangle, obsession. Directed by Joel Schumacher, it stars Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson. A young soprano becomes the obsession of a disfigured and murderous musical genius who lives beneath the Paris Opera House.

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