The Phantom of the Opera 

Count de Chagnie has discovered Christine's singing talent on a market place and sent her to his friend Carriere, the director of the Parisian opera. However just when she arrives ... See full summary »

Stars:

Teri Polo, Charles Dance, Burt Lancaster

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Burt Lancaster	...	Gérard Carrière 2 episodes, 1990
Adam Storke	...	Count Philippe de Chagny 2 episodes, 1990
Teri Polo	...	Christine Daeé 2 episodes, 1990
Charles Dance	...	Erik The Phantom of the Opera 2 episodes, 1990
Ian Richardson	...	Cholet 2 episodes, 1990
Andréa Ferréol	...	Carlotta 2 episodes, 1990
Jean-Pierre Cassel	...	Inspector Ledoux 2 episodes, 1990
Jean Rougerie	...	Jean-Claude 2 episodes, 1990
André Chaumeau	...	Joseph Buguet 2 episodes, 1990
Marie-Thérèse Orain	...	Madame Giry 2 episodes, 1990
Marie-Christine Robert	...	Flora 2 episodes, 1990
Marie Lenoir	...	Florence 2 episodes, 1990
Anne Roumanoff	...	Fleur 2 episodes, 1990
Jean Dupouy	...	Alfredo (singer 'Faust') 2 episodes, 1990
Jacques Mars	...	Oroyeso (singer 'Mephisto') 2 episodes, 1990
Anne Julia Goddet	...	Singer 2 episodes, 1990
Frankie Pain	...	Singer 2 episodes, 1990
Frédéric Darié	...	Singer 2 episodes, 1990
Marie Legault	...	Fleur 2 episodes, 1990

Storyline

Count de Chagnie has discovered Christine's singing talent on a market place and sent her to his friend Carriere, the director of the Parisian opera. However just when she arrives Carriere's dismissed. His arrogant successor refuses to let a woman of low birth sing in his opera, but graciously employs Christine as gadrobiere for his wife Charlotta, who's installed as first singer. He also fights the phantom, an unknown guy who lives since many years in the catacombs below the opera and was granted privileges by Carriere. However the phantom knows how to defend himself and at the same time helps Christine to her career.

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Plot Keywords:

underground lair | cigar smoking | opera | phantom | paris opera | 

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Genres:

Drama | Music | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA France Italy Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 March 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Phantom of the Opera

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hexatel,Saban/Scherick Productions,Saban International N.V.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

168 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The miniseries was only aired on television twice. It was initially broadcast as a four-hour, two-part miniseries on NBC for two nights on March 18 to March 19, 1990. It was subsequently shown in the mid-1990s on A&E.

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Goofs

When Carlotta sings, her words don't match her lips.

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Quotes

Erik The Phantom of the Opera: Father?
Gerard Carriere: Yes?
Erik The Phantom of the Opera: I'm sorry for what I've put you through.
Gerard Carriere: Well, actually, there never was a day I'd have given any of it up for anything.
Erik The Phantom of the Opera: Oh, I like that story. Tell me another fairy tale.
Gerard Carriere: It's true.
Erik The Phantom of the Opera: Why?
Gerard Carriere: Because you have your mother's soul.

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Connections

Version of The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)

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Soundtracks

Faust
Written by Charles Gounod
Performed by the National Hungarian Orchestra

User Reviews

A great romance story

The Phantom of the Opera in this movie is not the classic Leroux or Webber version that many people envision. However, the story told is a good one. If you have some free time and you are ready for a good romance novel with a little bit of action, then pick up this movie. Charles Dance creates a sentimental Phantom of the Opera, but he shows a more powerful side by the end of the movie. Definitely a love story!!

If you are a Phantom phan, or know anything about POTO, then it may help you to know that this is the movie version of the Yeston/Kopit musical. It doesn't have the songs, but it follows the same basic plot line.