Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Gerard Butler | ... | The Phantom | |
Emmy Rossum | ... | Christine | |
Patrick Wilson | ... | Raoul | |
Miranda Richardson | ... | Madame Giry | |
Minnie Driver | ... | Carlotta | |
Ciarán Hinds | ... | Firmin | |
Simon Callow | ... | Andre | |
Victor McGuire | ... | Piangi | |
Jennifer Ellison | ... | Meg Giry | |
Murray Melvin | ... | Reyer | |
Kevin McNally | ... | Buquet (as Kevin R. McNally) | |
James Fleet | ... | Lefevre | |
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Imogen Bain | ... | Carlotta's Maid |
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Miles Western | ... | Carlotta's Wigmaker |
Judith Paris | ... | Carlotta's Seamstress |
Begins when an opera ghost terrorizes the cast and crew of the French Opera House while tutoring a chorus girl. He finally drives the lead soprano crazy so she and her friend leave. The girl is able to sing lead one night but the soprano doesn't want her show stolen so she comes back. The ghost demands they keep giving his protégé lead roles. Meanwhile, His pupil falls in love with the Vicomte de Chagny, but the Phantom is in love with Christine, his student. The Phantom is outraged by their love and kidnaps Christine to be his eternal bride. Will Raoul, the Vicomte, be able to stop this dastardly plan? Written by Niki
I was able to view this at a special screening and was very impressed. It is a visually stunning movie - the costuming and sets are as extravagant and lavish as the music. Gerard Butler gives a particularly anguishing and sympathetic performance as The Phantom. Emmy Rossum is beautiful portraying Christine and her transformation from a young innocent to a woman who is aware of herself, her sexuality, and the world of love. Patrick Wilson is a particularly dashing, heroic and protective Raoul and Minnie Driver provides hilarious comic relief as Carlotta. I particularly enjoyed the film's ability to delve deeper into the lives of characters. It provided depth and context and layers to all of the characters that the stage production cannot do. The entire cast was magnificent and I will be hearing the "music of the night" in my head for the next several days. I would definitely recommend it and can't wait to see it again.