The Phantom of the Opera
Seen it?1983 | 96 min | Drama, Horror, TV Movie
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for people who like to watch through their fingers and anyone who loves a strong drama. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. Liked The Phantom of the Opera? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Builds dread steadily, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
The Budapest Opera House's diva commits suicide after the owner ruins her career for having rejected his advances but her conductor-husband, believed killed in a fire, plans his revenge on all those he deems responsible for her suicide.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 94K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Markowitz
- Maximilian SchellSandor Korvin/Phantom
- Jane SeymourElena Korvin/Maria Gianelli
- Michael YorkMichael Hartnell
- Jeremy KempBaron Hunyadi
- Diana QuickMadame Bianchi
- Philip StoneKraus
- Paul BrookeInspector