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Love Never Dies

  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
3.2K
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Ben Lewis, Dean Vince, Emma J. Hawkins, Anna O'Byrne, and Paul Tabone in Love Never Dies (2012)
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10 years has passed since a fire broke out in Paris, leaving only a mask behind - As the love story continues in Coney Island, NY, The Phantom's undying love has grown for the soprano singer... Read all10 years has passed since a fire broke out in Paris, leaving only a mask behind - As the love story continues in Coney Island, NY, The Phantom's undying love has grown for the soprano singer, Christine Daae. Christine, her 10-year-old son Gustave, and her husband Raoul, the Vicom... Read all10 years has passed since a fire broke out in Paris, leaving only a mask behind - As the love story continues in Coney Island, NY, The Phantom's undying love has grown for the soprano singer, Christine Daae. Christine, her 10-year-old son Gustave, and her husband Raoul, the Vicomte de Changy, travel to Coney Island where Christine is scheduled to sing for Hammerstein,... Read all

  • Directors
    • Brett Sullivan
    • Simon Phillips
  • Writers
    • Andrew Lloyd Webber
    • Ben Elton
    • Glenn Slater
  • Stars
    • Ben Lewis
    • Anna O'Byrne
    • María Mercedes
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    3.2K
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    • Directors
      • Brett Sullivan
      • Simon Phillips
    • Writers
      • Andrew Lloyd Webber
      • Ben Elton
      • Glenn Slater
    • Stars
      • Ben Lewis
      • Anna O'Byrne
      • María Mercedes
    • 54User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ben Lewis
    • The Phantom
    Anna O'Byrne
    Anna O'Byrne
    • Christine Daaé
    María Mercedes
    María Mercedes
    • Madame Giry
    Simon Gleeson
    Simon Gleeson
    • Raoul
    Sharon Millerchip
    • Meg Giry
    Emma J. Hawkins
    Emma J. Hawkins
    • Fleck
    Paul Tabone
    • Squelch
    Dean Vince
    • Gangle
    Jack Lyall
    • Gustave
    • Directors
      • Brett Sullivan
      • Simon Phillips
    • Writers
      • Andrew Lloyd Webber
      • Ben Elton
      • Glenn Slater
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    User reviews54

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    7IOBdennis

    VERY entertaining

    Very entertaining film of the musical. Camera work left a lot to be desired, however: too much movement around action shots. Lighting was very dark, and much of the set was constantly in the dark. Yes, of course, much of the set is supposed to be, I guess, in this vehicle, but the people were poorly light frequently, and the focus seemed to be blurry. I wondered if they were trying to shoot "Mame" with Lucille Ball. Really nice score. Clearly a Weber opera with leitmotifs from other shows and particularly "The Phantom". Nice touches throughout. Pretty duets and ballads. Singing was quite fine overall. Anne O'Byrne was quite good. The opening Phantom ballad however was a bit stagy. He was trying to sound too hard, I thought, like the original with the wobbly voice.
    8davidgee

    Thin plot, some outstanding music

    Ten years after from the fire in Paris which was thought to have destroyed him, the Phantom is running a Freak Circus on Coney Island. His Paris protegee Christine is lured to New York with the promise of a fee that will settle the gambling debts of her handsome but drippy husband Raoul; they bring their 10-year-old son with them. Raoul doesn't want her to sing for the Phantom.

    That's about it as regards story: fairly thin. But if there's less plot in this sequel there are just as many - and better - songs. These alternate between arias for the principals (echoes of Franz Lehar and Ivor Novello, more operetta than opera) and production numbers in the circus which have the look of CHICAGO and the sound, here and there, of themes from STARLIGHT EXPRESS. The routine which presumably ends Act One in theatres, with the circus freaks inside mirrored obelisks, is simply dazzling; and the title song in Act Two and a duet/trio called 'Devil Take the Hindmost' are also outstanding.

    The Coney Island set - with hotel settings lowered and revolved in as needed - is much less intricate than the opera house in PHANTOM but it's a visual feast; hard to believe this was built for a show on tour. Costumes also excellent.

    Ben Lewis and Anna O'Byrne in the leading roles have very much the sound of Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman from the original, although Lewis has the lofty saturnine look of Christopher Lee's Dracula and Ms O'Byrne often reminded me of Vivien Leigh's Scarlett O'Hara!

    The London stage production of LOVE NEVER DIES has not echoed PHANTOM's 25-years and still running: it didn't last even 25 months. The Australian production now on DVD deserves its rave reviews. Both visually and musically it is just as thrilling as the original PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.
    7xristosdomini

    Good--not spectacular.

    Okay, so, I watched this reasonably soon after having watched the Phantom of the Opera 25th anniversary performance--so a) it was fresh and b) I might be a little harsh.

    The camera work was a little...interesting. There was only one shot (before the curtain call) that showed any of the audience, so it was easy to forget you were watching a play in a theater--except that you kept seeing stage lights in shots. Not a bad thing, but not ideal. The music is good, but rather weak in comparison to Phantom. Phantom is soaring and operatic... LND had me asking if Webber composed it in collaboration with Trans-Siberian Orchestra. The big thing for me, however, is the continuity disasters between LND and Phantom that fundamentally change the apparent story in Phantom. Full-disclosure, I think Love Never Dies would be perfectly fine in it's own right, but as a sequel to the awesomeness of Phantom of the Opera... I was a bit disappointed. I did appreciate the sporadic musical references to Phantom of the Opera in the score, however.
    8djtaco59

    Love Never Dies stands alone

    Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies will not disappoint the Phantom faithful. The film version is an unfortunate necessity, as the live musical will not be played in the USA with its original cast. My only complaint with the filming of the musical is that instead of a broader, panned out view, the shots are very zoomed, leaving out other happenings on stage and exposing actors' microphones and hair pieces. Ben Lewis does the great Michael Crawford homage with his strong, clear voice. ALW triumphs with beautiful recurring themes and an exciting rock sound for songs like 'Beneath a Moonless Sky' and 'The Beauty Underneath', delighting Phans with the occasional riff from the original. Finally, the last half hour is consistently unpredictable, edge-of-your-seat exciting. Love Never Dies is sufficiently unique, yet powerful and unique to hold a flame to its precursor and stand alone as another spell- binding ALW show.
    4svleonard

    A beautiful spectacle and nothing more

    Beyond the spectacular singing, beautiful costumes, and amazing set design, Love Never Dies was a great disappointment. The story is simply not good: plot holes, out-of-character actions, and an absurd ending. I found it difficult to sympathize or identify with the characters. The plot also lacks narrative cohesion, almost as if the entire story is a weak collection of character vignettes. The conflicts of the plot are too dispersed to create a strong narrative. The lyrics also leave something to be desired. The whole thing came off as a musical version of a mediocre fan fiction. This was a very poor follow-up to the incomparable Phantom of the Opera.

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    • Trivia
      The final reprise of Love Never Dies sung by the Phantom was improvised by Ramin Karimloo in the final performance of the London production of Love Never Dies. Andrew Lloyd Webber loved it so much he incorporated it into the Australian production.
    • Goofs
      During 'Gustave! Gustave!' Gustave says, 'Please Miss Giry I want to go back!' but his mouth doesn't move. The shot is from the scene afterwards when Meg takes him to the pier to drown him before the confrontation, while the other scene is in Coney while Christine & the Phantom are looking for him.
    • Quotes

      Meg Giry: I took a little trip to Coney Island. I took a little trip because of you. I did as mother said, and followed where you lead, and tried to do what little I could do. But, here's the way it works on Coney Island, they make you pay for every little crumb. I gave what they would take, I gave it for your sake. Now look at me and see what I've become. Bathing Beauty, on a beach. Bathing Beauty in her dressing room. Bathing Beauty in the dark, on their laps, in their arms, in their beds.

    • Connections
      Featured in Musical Hell: Love Never Dies (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Till I Hear You Sing
      Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

      Lyrics by Glenn Slater and Charles Hart

      Performed by Ben Lewis

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    • Release date
      • April 11, 2012 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies
    • Filming locations
      • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Steam Motion and Sound
      • The Really Useful Theatre Company
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $83,656
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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