The Phantom of the Opera DVD 2004 Az Operaház fantomja / Directed by Joel Schumacher / Starring: Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Simon Callow, Ciarán Hinds, Minnie Driver, Jennifer Ellison / Film adaptation of A. Lloyd Webber's Musical

UPC 5996514005547

REGION 2 PAL DVD 

MADE IN HUNGARY

AUDIO: English 5.1

SUBTITLES: Hungarian

Total Runtime: 135 minutes

English Summary:

The Phantom of the Opera is a 2004 British–American musical drama film based on Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical of the same name, which in turn is based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux. Produced and co-written by Lloyd Webber and directed by Joel Schumacher, it stars Gerard Butler in the title role, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Minnie Driver and Jennifer Ellison.

Originally based on The Phantom of the Opera (French: Le Fantôme de l'Opéra) is a novel by French writer Gaston Leroux. It was first published as a serialization in Le Gaulois from 23 September 1909, to 8 January 1910. It was published in volume form in late March 1910 by Pierre Lafitte. The novel is partly inspired by historical events at the Paris Opera during the nineteenth century and an apocryphal tale concerning the use of a former ballet pupil's skeleton in Carl Maria von Weber's 1841 production of Der Freischütz. It has been successfully adapted into various stage and film adaptations, most notable of which are the 1925 film depiction featuring Lon Chaney, and Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical.

In 1919, a public auction is held to clear an abandoned opera theatre's vaults in Paris. Viscount Raoul de Chagny, bids against the elderly Madame Giry for a papier-mâché shaped like a barrel organ monkey. The auctioneer presents a shattered chandelier, relating it to "the strange affair of the Phantom of the Opera". As it is hoisted up to the roof, the story moves back to 1870.

The theatre prepares for the performance of the grand opera, Hannibal, headed by soprano Carlotta Giudicelli. Theatre manager Monsieur Lefèvre plans to retire, leaving the theatre to Richard Firmin and Gilles André. Carlotta refuses to perform after three years' worth of torment by the theatre's resident "Opera Ghost", a mysterious figure said to live in the catacombs below. Facing the performance's cancellation, Madame Giry, the ballet instructor, suggests dancer Christine Daaé, stands in as the lead actress. Christine displays her singing talents and is a huge success on opening night...

Hungarian Summary:

Zseni, akinek viharos zenéje betölti a párizsi Opera Populaire-t – és magányos lélek, aki torz arcát maszk mögé rejti, és az épület alatti labirintusban él. Amit azonban többé nem képes elrejteni, az az ifjú szoprán, Christine iránti szerelme. A Fantom tehát előbújik, és többé talán nincs is visszaút számára... A világhírű musicalből Joel Schumacher készített szemkápráztató filmet, amely mind látványvilágával, mind zenéjével és hangzásával lenyűgöző. A végzetes szerelmi háromszög szereplői Gerard Butler (a Fantom), Emmy Rossum (Chrsitine) és Patrick Wilson (Raoul).

Cast / Szereplők:

• Gerard Butler as Erik
• Emmy Rossum as Christine Daaé
• Patrick Wilson as Raoul de Changny
• Miranda Richardson as Madame Giry
• Minnie Driver as Carlotta GiudicelliSimon Callow as Gilles André
  • Margaret Preece as Carlotta's singing voice except for "Learn to Be Lonely"
• Ciarán Hinds as Richard Firmin
• Victor McGuire as Ubaldo Piangi
• Jennifer Ellison as Meg Giry
• Murray Melvin as Monsieur Reyer
• Kevin McNally as Joseph Buquet
• James Fleet as Monsieur Lefèvre
• Ramin Karimloo as Gustave Daaé