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4 November 1989 (USA)
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The final curtain is about to drop. more
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A darker version of the classic Gaston Leroux novel. A young soprano becomes the obsession of a horribly disfigured composer who has plans for those oppose himself or the young singer. full summary | add synopsis
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1 win
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Not bad remake
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robert Englund | ... | Erik Destler / The Phantom | |
| Jill Schoelen | ... | Christine Day | |
| Alex Hyde-White | ... | Richard Dutton | |
| Bill Nighy | ... | Martin Barton | |
| Stephanie Lawrence | ... | La Carlotta | |
| Terence Harvey | ... | Insp. Hawkins | |
| Nathan Lewis | ... | Davies | |
| Peter Clapham | ... | Harrison | |
| Molly Shannon | ... | Meg (New York) | |
| Emma Rawson | ... | Meg (London) | |
| Mark Ryan | ... | Mott | |
| Yehuda Efroni | ... | The Rat Catcher | |
| Terence Beesley | ... | Joseph Buquet | |
| Ray Jewers | ... | Elise | |
| Robin Hunter | ... | Roland |
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Also Known As:
Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera
Phantom of the Opera: The Motion Picture (USA) (alternative title)
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Phantom of the Opera: The Motion Picture (USA) (alternative title)
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93 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Finland:K-15 (re-rating: 2001) |
Finland:K-16 (original rating) |
Netherlands:16 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
France:-12 |
Singapore:M18 |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
West Germany:16
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The disclaimer at the end of the credits reads: "This Motion Picture is not associated with any current or prior stage play or motion picture of the same title."
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Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Christine first starts singing to the phantom in front of the fireplace near the beginning, her voice doesn't match her lip movement.
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Quotes:
Erik Destler:
So your bubbling was the work of the opera ghost?
Joseph: No it was an accident.
Erik Destler: But you blamed me!
Joseph: It won't happen again.
Erik Destler: No it won't. Your suspended!
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Joseph: No it was an accident.
Erik Destler: But you blamed me!
Joseph: It won't happen again.
Erik Destler: No it won't. Your suspended!
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Movie Connections:
References The Shining (1980)
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Soundtrack:
Joan of Arc
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Often forgotten after it's release because it was critized as being a takeoff of Andrew Lloyd Webber's then current Broadway musical version of the same title. Actually, Dwight H. Little's film version isn't bad and Duke Sandefur's script actually has more originality than some of the earlier versions. Robert Englund is probably the most terrifying phantom yet, he probably can't pull it off like Lon Chaney did in the 1925 film version, but he certainly did a terrific job at playing a more darker and scarier phantom. Jill Schoelen also did a pretty amazing job playing Christine, as she is taken from present day New York to 1881 London were she is the star of the opera and stalked by the phantom and he kills anyone who gets in his way. My favorite death scene is probably were the phantom takes on three thieves and also kills an opera critic in a sauna. In addition to the originality, the phantom is cursed by the devil and his face mutilated in a Faust tradition. He is then forced to sew on pieces of skin to save his face. The production is luxurious and the costumes are authentic. But the most greatest thing about this 1989 remake is the music. This is probably the best music I have ever heard for any Phantom film. It's more malvolent and suspensful and also at the same time magicial. Misha Segal certainly did an amazing job at creating a difficult score, and it's a shame that I don't hear his music in today's films. I guess the film could have been a little better if it had a little less gore and a good falling chandlier scene, but even though this is the only Phantom film without a chandlier it was still an amazing picture. Also look for Saturday Night Live star Molly Shannon in a small role in the New York City sequences.