Gerard Butler plays the disfigured musical genius who haunts and terrorizes the occupants of the Paris Opera. He lives below the Paris Opera and, falls in love with innocent chorus girl Christine Daae, played by Emmy Rossum, he begins to nurture her talents and, in a way, execute a sense of control over her. Only ballet mistress Madame Giry, played by Miranda Richardson, knows that mysterious person Christine refers to as her “Angel of Music” is actually the Phantom.

When La Carlotta, played by Minnie Driver, walks out in the middle of a dress rehearsal for the opera, there is no choice but to bring Christine in to replace the moody star. Christine’s amazing opening night performance mesmerizes all the audience, including the Phantom and one of the theatre’s wealthy patrons, the Vicompte Raoul de Chagny (Patrick Wilson). The Phantom is determined to make Christine the opera’s next star while Raoul is determined to court her.

Christine, although still very much attached to the Phantom, is drawn to the handsome Raoul, which enrages the Phantom. This rivalry sets the stage for a dramatic finale, full of soaring passions, jealousies and obsessions.

About This Film
Theater Release: December 22, 2004 | Genre: Musical, Drama | MPAA Rating: PG-13
Main Cast: Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Minnie Driver
Director: Joel Schumacher | Producer: Andrew Lloyd Webber | Studio: Warner Bros.
Screenwriter: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Joel Schumacher