Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 2004 Home Video 5/03/05 MPAA Rating Rated PG-13 for brief violent images Running Time 2 hours 33 minutes Directed by Joel Schumacher Cast Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Minnie Driver, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson Studio Warner Bros Pictures |
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
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 hauts 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 protege 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).
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 hauts 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 protege 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 threatens to drive the fated lovers past
the point of no return.
.©Warner Brothers. All rights reserved
dashing Raoul, enraging the Phantom and setting the stage for a dramatic crescendo in which
soaring passions, fierce jealousies and obsessive love threatens to drive the fated lovers past
the point of no return.
.©Warner Brothers. All rights reserved
© 2003 St. Louis Movie Review Weekly. All rights reserved, except where indicated.
| ST. LOUIS MOVIE REVIEW WEEKLY Publishers: Brenda S. Ladd & Mary K. Morgan |
DVD SPECS
Description Flags
General title/Dual-layered DVD
Languages/Sound Eng/Fre
Screen Formats
Enhanced Widescreen for 16x9 TV
Subtitle Languages Eng/Fre/Spa
Additional Features
Theatrical trailer Languages: English &
Français Subtitles: English, Français &
Español Explore the Phantom's world
in dazzling depth: Behind the Mask -
The Story of The Phantom of the Opera
The Making of The Phantom of the
Opera in 3 spellbinding acts:
Preproduction, The Director,
Production No One Would Listen:
additional scene DVD-ROM PC weblink
to the Phantom's online world
Description Flags
General title/Dual-layered DVD
Languages/Sound Eng/Fre
Screen Formats
Enhanced Widescreen for 16x9 TV
Subtitle Languages Eng/Fre/Spa
Additional Features
Theatrical trailer Languages: English &
Français Subtitles: English, Français &
Español Explore the Phantom's world
in dazzling depth: Behind the Mask -
The Story of The Phantom of the Opera
The Making of The Phantom of the
Opera in 3 spellbinding acts:
Preproduction, The Director,
Production No One Would Listen:
additional scene DVD-ROM PC weblink
to the Phantom's online world