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The Phantom of the Opera

Play trailer Poster for The Phantom of the Opera PG-13 Released Jan 21, 2005 2h 21m Musical Drama Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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From his hideout beneath a 19th century Paris opera house, the brooding Phantom (Gerard Butler) schemes to get closer to vocalist Christine Daae (Emmy Rossum). The Phantom, wearing a mask to hide a congenital disfigurement, strong-arms management into giving the budding starlet key roles, but Christine instead falls for arts benefactor Raoul (Patrick Wilson). Terrified at the notion of her absence, the Phantom enacts a plan to keep Christine by his side, while Raoul tries to foil the scheme.
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The music of the night has hit something of a sour note: Critics are calling the screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's popular musical histrionic, boring, and lacking in both romance and danger. Still, some have praised the film for its sheer spectacle.

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Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness Deserves to be locked up in a dank, water-filled dungeon and left to molder. May 3, 2005 Full Review Independent (UK) Rated: 1/5 Mar 7, 2005 Full Review Andrew Sarris Observer My own reaction to the current version fashioned by Mr. Schumacher is one of pure stupefaction. Jan 27, 2005 Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast It's all bloat and bombast, but Schumacher's too-faithful adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic stage musical is still inherently watchable. Rated: 3/5 Dec 16, 2024 Full Review Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast Highly watchable despite the bloated runtime and surprising lack of character development. Driver is a gem as a diva and Rossum makes a strong impression, but Butler's "sexy" Phantom sinks the whole enterprise. Plus: he can't sing! Rated: 2/5 Dec 11, 2024 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com As I was sitting in the auditorium alone watching this film, I kept looking around hoping there was a chandelier above me getting ready to plummet to the ground. Rated: 1.5/4.0 Sep 20, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Quan Feel so lucky to be able to finally see this on the big screen! Beautiful movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/29/23 Full Review Thomas M Well worth watching. Rossum, Butler and Wilson shine! I have seen the theater production twice and found the movie every bit as rousing and captivating. We streamed it on July 2, 2025. Emmy Rossum was exceptional and as the Phantom said, "she sings like an angel". But, the shock to me was Gerard Butler who handled the lead as well as he does one of his action movies - yet this is a musical love story in which he is required to sing more often than not. His performance is exceptional. And Patrick Wilson as Raoul is sensational as is Minnie Driver as Carlotta. The one advantage the movie has over the stage production is that it can take the viewer to scenes filmed in different locations where the theatre version depends on sets that allow the attendee to imagine those settings. Of course the story has a great plot, a good script, and sensational music. All of those aspects have been touched by the genius of Andrew Lloyd Weber. Others have criticized this version for being long and having unnecessary extra scenes like the sword fight between the Phantom and Raoul. But, that conflict fits into the movie perfectly and belongs. And enjoying it so much after fifteen years after my second attendance of the stage play makes me realize it will withstand the sands of time. It is certainly worth the streaming fee. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 Full Review Laureen Joy T Such a master piece. The casts were great! I love Gerard's voice. He portrayed the role very well. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/05/25 Full Review Black C ส่วนตัวชอบนะและสวยงามมากด้วย แต่ยังไม่อ่านนิยายทีค่อยไปอ่านซื้อดองไว้ละ Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/04/25 Full Review Alan H. This movie is fantastic I don’t care what anyone says Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/04/25 Full Review Zain K This is the most unrealistic movie I have ever watched. The most unrealistic being her curls staying intact after getting out of bed without a bonnet on. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/21/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis From his hideout beneath a 19th century Paris opera house, the brooding Phantom (Gerard Butler) schemes to get closer to vocalist Christine Daae (Emmy Rossum). The Phantom, wearing a mask to hide a congenital disfigurement, strong-arms management into giving the budding starlet key roles, but Christine instead falls for arts benefactor Raoul (Patrick Wilson). Terrified at the notion of her absence, the Phantom enacts a plan to keep Christine by his side, while Raoul tries to foil the scheme.
Director
Joel Schumacher
Producer
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Screenwriter
Gaston Leroux
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Joel Schumacher Productions
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Musical, Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 21, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 27, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$51.2M
Runtime
2h 21m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.37:1)
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