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:

cigar smoking | living underground | psychotronic series | opera | phantom | 

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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

Prior to filming, Charles Dance, who plays the Phantom, made it a point not to see the Andrew Lloyd Webber version on stage.

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Goofs

Christine Daae's last name is mispelled on one of the posters for the production of "Faust" inside the opera house.

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Quotes

Erik The Phantom of the Opera: [about Christine] Now, listen to me. For as long as I can remember, ever since I was a child, I have dreamed of her. Now, people are born for many things, Gerard. I was born to live, if one can call this living, down here. But until now, I have never known quite why. I was born so that she could save me, for that's what she's done. She is the reason I was born! I love her, Gerard! And I believe in time, with any luck, she will learn to love me. It would be a cruel God indeed to have sent her ...

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Connections

Version of The Phantom of the Opera (2004)

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Soundtracks

Faust
Written by Charles Gounod
Performed by the National Hungarian Orchestra

User Reviews

Greatest version of Phantom EVER

If your looking for mindless gore and horror, look elsewhere. If you are looking for a phenomenal story, incredible cinematography, lavish costumes, superb acting, and all the elements from Phantom of the Opera that you've ever wanted to see wrapped up in imaginative, risk-taking dialog, see this one. Charles Dance is the perfect blend of sympathetic monster and mad, love obsessed gentleman. He loves deeply with an innocent passion. Teri Polo plays Christine with such angelic sweetened and bitter remorse, you'll love, hate, and love her character time and again. Add to that Burt Lancaster's majesty and Andréa Ferréol's over-the-top performance as Carlotta, and this is the strongest PotO cast I have ever seen. Plus, you get to hear real opera beautifully sung throughout the film.