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Phantom of the Opera, The (2004)

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Release Date: December 22, 2004 (Limited)
January 21, 2005
On DVD: May 3, 2005
Genre: Romance, Drama
Running Time: 143 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for brief violent images.
Director: Joel Schumacher
Writer: Joel Schumacher, Andrew Lloyd Webber
Cast: Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Alan Cumming, Minnie Driver, Patrick Wilson

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) Read more

Movie Review

Grade: B Ever since "Moulin Rouge," musicals have been popular again, peaking with Oscar-winning "Chicago." That being said, it was only a matter of time before one of the best known musicals, "The Phantom of the Opera," made it to theaters. Unfortunately, the short streak of fabulous musicals had to come to an end at some point. Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" is a good but ultimately inconsistent movie that excels only half the time. Read the full movie review

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So Romantic!, by Jennifer

December 19, 2005

I love the film! It was so inspirational and heartwarming to me. I so loved the part where they went to his lair. Also I loved Emmy Rossum's voice. They made a perfect duet.
I know that it's just a movie, but it's the best one I've seen since Titanic.

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