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The Phantom of the Opera (2004 film)

The Phantom of the Opera
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJoel Schumacher
Screenplay by
Based onThe Phantom of the Opera
by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Charles Hart
Richard Stilgoe
The Phantom of the Opera
by Gaston Leroux
Produced byAndrew Lloyd Webber
Starring
CinematographyJohn Mathieson
Edited byTerry Rawlings
Music byAndrew Lloyd Webber
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • December 10, 2004 (2004-12-10) (United Kingdom)
  • December 22, 2004 (2004-12-22) (United States)
Running time
143 minutes[2]
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$70–80 million[1][3]
Box office$154.6 million[1]

The Phantom of the Opera is a 2004 musical romantic drama film based on Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical of the same name, which in turn is based on the 1910 French novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux. Produced and co-written by Lloyd Webber and directed by Joel Schumacher, it stars Gerard Butler in the title role, with Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Minnie Driver, Simon Callow, Ciarán Hinds, Victor McGuire, and Jennifer Ellison in supporting roles.

The film was announced in 1989, although production did not start until 2002 due to Lloyd Webber's divorce and Schumacher's busy career. It was shot entirely at Pinewood Studios, with scenery created with miniatures and computer graphics. Rossum, Wilson and Driver had singing experience, but Butler had none and was provided with music lessons prior to filming. The Phantom of the Opera grossed $154.6 million worldwide. It received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for the visuals and acting, particularly the performances of Butler, Wilson, and Rossum, but criticism towards the writing, direction and unnecessary deviations from the stage version.

  1. ^ a b c "The Phantom of the Opera". Box Office Mojo.
  2. ^ "Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (12)". British Board of Film Classification. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  3. ^ Harris, Dana (6 March 2005). "Mavericks reap Oscar rewards". Variety.