Andrew Lloyd Webber's the Phantom of the Opera
- Release Date
- December 8, 2004
- Director
- Joel Schumacher
- Cast
- Gerard Butler , Emmy Rossum , Patrick Wilson , Miranda Richardson , Minnie Driver , Ciarán Hinds
- Runtime
- 143
- Main Genre
- Drama
- Writers
- Gaston Leroux , Andrew Lloyd Webber , Joel Schumacher
- Tagline
- The world's biggest musical!
- Website
- http://www.phantomthemovie.com/
Summary
His voice calls to her, nurturing her extraordinary talents from the shadows of the opera house where innocent chorus girl Christine Daae (EMMY ROSSUM) makes her home. Only ballet mistress Madame Giry (MIRANDA RICHARDSON) knows that Christine’s mysterious “Angel of Music? is actually the Phantom (GERARD BUTLER), a disfigured musical genius who haunts the catacombs of the theatre, terrifying the ensemble of artists who live and work there. When temperamental diva La Carlotta (MINNIE DRIVER) walks out in the middle of a dress rehearsal for the company’s latest production, the theatre’s eager new managers (SIMON CALLOW and CIARAN HINDS) have no choice but to thrust Christine into the spotlight. Her mesmerizing opening night performance captivates both the audience and the Phantom, who devotes himself to casting his protégé as the opera’s next star. But he is not the only powerful man to be awed by the young soprano, as Christine soon finds herself courted by the theatre’s wealthy patron, the Vicompte Raoul de Chagny (PATRICK WILSON). Though she is enthralled by her charismatic mentor, Christine is undeniably drawn to the dashing Raoul, enraging the Phantom and setting the stage for a dramatic crescendo in which soaring passions, fierce jealousies and obsessive love threaten to drive the fated lovers past the point of no return. This holiday season, Andrew Lloyd Webber, director Joel Schumacher and Warner Bros. Pictures will proudly present The Phantom of the Opera, the highly anticipated film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s celebrated stage musical. Based on Gaston Leroux’s novel The Phantom of the Opera, Lloyd Webber’s musical phenomenon is the largest grossing stage or screen production in the world, having garnered worldwide box office receipts over $3.2 billion. Since its debut in London’s West End at Her Majesty’s Theatre on October 9, 1986, the enduringly popular musical has reached an estimated audience of 80 million people. More than 65,000 performances of Phantom have been staged for theatergoers in 18 countries around the world. In August of 2003, the show marked its 7000th performance. Productions of Phantom have earned over 50 major awards, including three Olivier Awards, seven Tony Awards, seven Drama Desk Awards and three Outer Critic’s Circle Awards.
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