Burt Lancaster, Adam Storke, Teri Polo, Charles Dance

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...( read more  read more... ). 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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Unrated, 168 min

Directed by: Tony Richardson

Release Date: March 18, 1990

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  • August 25, 2009
    many people say this is thier Favorite addaptions of POTO mostly b/c the Phantom is "KINDER" guess what people!? The Phanotm *if you accually would read the book and susan kays novel Phantom* YOU WOULD KNOW THAT THE PHANTOM IS NO SUPPOSE TO BE "KIND!!" I always saw Erik as a mad ...( read more)genius with an amazing sence of humor! Thats what I missed in this Phantom was his almost insulting humor. Also, Eriks mother did not love him. In both of the books i mentioned above it tells how much she dispised his face! and how ugly he was. I did enjoy watching Charles Dance. He has a nice voices (I know he didnt accually SING) It annoyed me that EVERYONE SEEMED TO LIPSINK!! ugg it was terrible!! This Christien had me on the fence. I LOVED that she seemed more connected to Erik but then she goes and plays that IF YOU LOVE ME card waaaaay to much! she was almost Bipolar in her choices!! ugg that kinda bugged me. Do the producers think that if they change Raouls name to Phillipe people will hate hime less?? WRONG! lol. ONe part were i was LMAO was when the were in the "forest" with all those dead animals!!! and after Christine faits Erik goes and knocks over a dear! I completely cracked up!
    **I had strong issues with the ending.** i will not spoil it tho.

    Although this is not my favorite addaption (I think i will just never b satisfied) I did not find it unenjoyable. The singing *although its not coming from the actors,* is top notch. And Charles Dance is quite Charming! If you are such a phantom phan as i would recomend seeing this flim.
  • October 22, 2009
    Nice TV version by Arthur Kopit, who deviates from the original story; features one great performance by Burt Lancaster, good art direction and a fair score by John Addison.
  • August 1, 2009
    I don't think that I need to watch this one.
  • November 17, 2008
    LOVED IT
  • June 12, 2008
    My favorite adaptation of The Phantom Of The Opera. I have seen many versions of the same story, and I enjoy this one the best. It was done very nicely and it didn't lag, for being a longer version.
  • June 10, 2008
    Masterpiece above Andrew Lloy Webber's musical by several miles
  • May 3, 2008
    A very great movie.I adore Charles Dance as Erik and the only thing lacking is not being able to see his face but overall a great Phantom film.
  • May 2, 2008
    One of the more romantic Phantom films in a while! A treat!

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