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The Phantom of the Opera (2004 film)
2004 film by Joel Schumacher
The Phantom of the Opera (2004 film)
Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, or simply The Phantom of the Opera, is a 2004 musical romantic drama film based on Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical of the same name, itself an adaptation of Gaston Leroux's novel, Le Fantôme de l'Opéra. Produced and co-written by Lloyd Webber and directed by Joel Schumacher, the film stars Gerard Butler as the titular character, 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...
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