The Phantom of the Opera (1990) (TV)

Director:

Tony Richardson

Writers (WGA):

Gaston Leroux (novel)
Arthur L. Kopit (play)

Release Date:

18 March 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery | Romance

Plot:

Count de Chagnie has discovered Christine's singing talent on a market place and sent her to his friend Carriere...

Plot Keywords:

Desire | Self Destructive | Victim | Protegé | Opera House

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Burt Lancaster	...	Gerard Carriere
Adam Storke	...	Count Philippe de Chagny
Teri Polo	...	Christine Daee
Charles Dance	...	Erik The Phantom of the Opera
Ian Richardson	...	Cholet
Andréa Ferréol	...	Carlotta
Jean-Pierre Cassel	...	Inspector Ledoux
Jean Rougerie	...	Jean-Claude
André Chaumeau	...	Joseph Buguet
Marie-Thérèse Orain	...	Madame Giry
Marie-Christine Robert	...	Flora
Marie Lenoir	...	Florence
Anne Roumanoff	...	Fleure
Jean Dupouy	...	Alfredo (singer 'Faust')
Jacques Mars	...	Oroyeso (singer 'Mephisto')

Runtime:

168 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company:

Hexatel

Trivia:

The "sets" were in actuality the real Paris Opera House - in France called Academie Nationale de Musique or Palais de Garnier. All the backstage area, Grand Staircase, dressing rooms, even the cellars (with the exception of the auditorium, boxes, and the "lagoon") were all shot on location at the Palais de Garnier. The "lagoon" was the ONLY film set used for the film. The boxes and auditorium were another theatre.

Quotes:

Gerard Carriere: [about Carlotta] She's married to the new manager.
Erik The Phantom of the Opera: Good God! That means she's probably going to sing all the time. What kind of horror are you leaving me in?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Behind the Mask: The Story of 'The Phantom of the Opera' (2005) (V)

Soundtrack:

Norma

A great romance story

The Phantom of the Opera in this movie is not the classic Leroux or Webber version that many people envision. However, the story told is a good one. If you have some free time and you are ready for a good romance novel with a little bit of action, then pick up this movie. Charles Dance creates a sentimental Phantom of the Opera, but he shows a more powerful side by the end of the movie. Definitely a love story!!

If you are a Phantom phan, or know anything about POTO, then it may help you to know that this is the movie version of the Yeston/Kopit musical. It doesn't have the songs, but it follows the same basic plot line.