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Friday, February 16, 2024

The Phantom of the Opera- 2004 - a Movie Musical Directed by Joel Schumacher, i starring Gérard Butler in the title role, with Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson,




The Phantom of the Opera- 2004 - a Movie Musical Directed by Joel Schumacher,  starring Gérard Butler in the title role, with Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, - Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber


I very much liked the apparel, the vivid color and the setting of the movie. I found at times


It was 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 tells the story of Christine Daaé, a young soprano who is tutored by the mysterious Phantom of the Opera. The Phantom becomes obsessed with Christine and helps her career to flourish, but he also demands her love in return. Christine is caught between her feelings for the Phantom and her love for her childhood friend Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny.


The film was released in 2004 and was a box office success, grossing over $154 million worldwide. It received mixed reviews from critics, but was praised for its visuals and acting, particularly the performances of Butler, Rossum, and Wilson.


Here are some of the awards and nominations that the film received:


Academy Award for Best Original Song Score
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Saturn Award for Best Musical Film


3 comments:

Buried In Print said...

I fell hard for this one at the time, music and story and the whole thing. But I didn't really register that it was Emmy Rossum in the main role: interesting!

Mel u said...

Buried in Print. I love the vivid colour, I know seeing this on a big movie screen rather than a tablet would really be powerful

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