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Release date United States: Wednesday, December 22, 2004, DVD release: TBA

Director: Joel Schumacher

Cast:

Gerard Butler as The Phantom
Emmy Rossum as Christine
Patrick Wilson as Raoul
Miranda Richardson as Madame Giry
Minnie Driver as Carlotta
Ciaran Hinds as Firmin
Simon Callow as Andre
Victor McGuire as Piangi
Jennifer Ellison as Meg Giry
Murray Melvin as Reyer
Kevin McNally as Buquet
James Fleet as Lefevre
Imogen Bain as Carlotta's Maid
Miles Western as Carlotta's Wigmaker
Judith Paris as Carlotta's Seamstress

About:

"The Phantom of the Opera" is a magnificent tale that begins when an opera ghost terrorizes the cast and crew of the French Opera House while tutoring a chorus girl. He finally drives the lead soprano crazy so she and her friend leave. The girl is able to sing lead one night but the soprano doesn't want her show stolen so she comes back. The ghost demands they keep giving his protoge lead roles. Meanwhile, His pupil falls in love with the Vicomte de Chagny, but the Phantom is in love with Christine, his student. The Phantom is outraged by their love and kidnaps Christine to be his eternal bride. Will Raoul, the Vicomte, be able to stop this dastardly plan? Watch and find out

Genres:
Romance - Drama - Music

Producers: Jeff Abberley Julia Blackman

Writers: Gaston Leroux (novel) Andrew Lloyd Webber (stage musical)

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