The Phantom of the Opera

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The Phantom of the Opera

PG-13

2005

2h 21m

Musical

Drama

Romance

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From his hideout beneath a 19th century Paris opera house, the brooding Phantom schemes to get closer to vocalist Christine Daae. The Phantom, wearing a mask to hide a congenital disfigurement, strong-arms management into giving the budding starlet key roles, but Christine instead falls for arts benefactor Raoul. Terrified at the notion of her absence, the Phantom enacts a plan to keep Christine by his side, while Raoul tries to foil the scheme.

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Critics Consensus

The music of the night has hit something of a sour note: Critics are calling the screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's popular musical histrionic, boring, and lacking in both romance and danger. Still, some have praised the film for its sheer spectacle.

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

May 3, 2005

Deserves to be locked up in a dank, water-filled dungeon and left to molder.

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Andrew Sarris

Observer

Jan 27, 2005

My own reaction to the current version fashioned by Mr. Schumacher is one of pure stupefaction.

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Anthony Lane

The New Yorker

Jan 15, 2005

The plot is impressively free of anything that does not smell of unpasteurized melodrama.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

May 31, 2026

2/4

Gerard Butler’s Phantom isn’t particularly mysterious or menacing; he seems more like a disgruntled opera fan who should be asking for a refund rather than dropping chandeliers on patrons’ heads.

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

Dec 16, 2024

3/5

It's all bloat and bombast, but Schumacher's too-faithful adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic stage musical is still inherently watchable.

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

Dec 11, 2024

2/5

Highly watchable despite the bloated runtime and surprising lack of character development. Driver is a gem as a diva and Rossum makes a strong impression, but Butler's "sexy" Phantom sinks the whole enterprise. Plus: he can't sing!

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Gayle B

May 18, 2026

I was so thrilled to see POTO back on the big screen. This movie is visually stunning. Gerard Butler is both frightening and and pitiful as the disfigured genius. His singing conveys such emotion. Emmy Rossum is beautiful Christine with a great voice.

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Steven S

May 16, 2026

The best musical ever

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Sandy

May 14, 2026

What an amazing voice Gerard Butler has! Who knew?? Everyone did a spectacular job of singing and acting. This is one movie that should be a must-see for anyone who is an Andrew Lloyd Webber fan.

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Mike

May 14, 2026

This is easily my favourite film adaptation of Gaston Leroux's classic novel!

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Judie H-P

Oct 23, 2025

Loved the songs, the amazing voices, and period costumes, and the love story.

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Quan

Nov 29, 2023

Feel so lucky to be able to finally see this on the big screen! Beautiful movie.

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Synopsis

From his hideout beneath a 19th century Paris opera house, the brooding Phantom schemes to get closer to vocalist Christine Daae. The Phantom, wearing a mask to hide a congenital disfigurement, strong-arms management into giving the budding starlet key roles, but Christine instead falls for arts benefactor Raoul. Terrified at the notion of her absence, the Phantom enacts a plan to keep Christine by his side, while Raoul tries to foil the scheme.

Director: Joel Schumacher
Producer: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Screenwriter: Gaston Leroux
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Joel Schumacher Productions
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Musical, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 21, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 27, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $51.2M
Runtime: 2h 21m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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