The Phantom of the Opera
Seen it?1962 | 84 min | Horror, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved The Phantom of the Opera, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
A London opera house is haunted by tragic events on its opening night, but when its star is kidnapped, a producer tracks down the Phantom who is intent on seeking his revenge.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Terence Fisher
- Herbert LomThe Phantom (Prof. L. Petrie)
- Heather SearsChristine Charles
- Edward de SouzaHarry Hunter
- Thorley WaltersLattimer
- Michael GoughLord Ambrose d'Arcy
- Harold GoodwinBill
- Martin MillerRossi
- Liane AukinMaria
- Sonya CordeauYvonne
- Marne MaitlandXavier