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The Phantom of the Opera

Seen it?

2004 | 141 min | Thriller, Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) and it won 3 Emmys, though it had just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes. 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
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved Moulin Rouge! or Romeo + Juliet, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Tense, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 21 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

The deformed Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House causes murder and mayhem in an attempt to make the woman he loves a star.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Best Young Performer: Best Picture. Also nominated for 3 Oscars, 1 Golden Globe and 1 more Critics' Choice Award. Plus 5 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $155 million worldwide on a $70 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 445K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Joel Schumacher

  • Gerard ButlerThe Phantom
  • Emmy RossumChristine
  • Patrick WilsonRaoul
  • Miranda RichardsonMadame Giry
  • Minnie DriverCarlotta
  • Ciarán HindsFirmin
  • Simon CallowAndre
  • Victor McGuirePiangi
  • Jennifer EllisonMeg Giry
  • Murray MelvinReyer