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Gerard Butler | ... | ||
Emmy Rossum | ... | ||
Patrick Wilson | ... | ||
Miranda Richardson | ... | ||
Minnie Driver | ... | ||
Ciarán Hinds | ... | ||
Simon Callow | ... | ||
Victor McGuire | ... | ||
Jennifer Ellison | ... | ||
Murray Melvin | ... | ||
Kevin McNally | ... |
Buquet
(as Kevin R. McNally)
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James Fleet | ... | ||
Imogen Bain | ... | ||
Miles Western | ... |
Carlotta's Wigmaker
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Judith Paris | ... |
Carlotta's Seamstress
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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
This is what I found myself saying when the end credits started rolling. I have seen the Stage Play 12 times. I have read the Book so may times I can not count it(LEaroux AND Kay's books). I will not put spoilers in here. All I'm going to say is go INTO it with an OPEN MIND. Some of the scenes are different from the Stage play. IT IS NOT a shot by shot remake. Bring Kleenex. Your going to need them. Butler plays Phantom with so much Intensity you CAN'T help but love him. I am NOT a fan of Minnie Driver by any means, but I have to say I liked her in this movie, she was even funny in it. As for Rossum she makes a good Christine. The costumes and the scenery were Beautiful. 2 days after seeing it, and I'm STIL IN AWE.