The Phantom of the Opera

"ROBERT ENGLUND Was "Freddy." Now he's the... Phantom OF THE OPERA!"

Nov 3 1989 R 1h 33m
Drama, Horror, Music

An aspiring opera singer finds herself transported back to Victorian-era London -- and into the arms of a reclusive, disfigured maestro determined to make her a star.

Plot

In New York, the Julliard student Christine Day meets her friend Meg in the library where she works and she shows a piece of music from the unknown author Erik Destler that she has found on the shelf. Christine decides to use the music in her audition on the next day for a role in a version of Faust in the New York Opera. During the audition, there is an accident on the stage and Christina faints. She relives her past life in the 19th century in London, when she is an aspirant opera singer and becomes the protégée of the Phantom of the London Opera House. The Phantom is the unknown composer Erik Destler who makes a pact with the devil in order to the world would love his music. In return, the devil destroys his face and tells him that he would never be loved by anyone and would be disfigured forever. After a tragic ending, Christine awakes in the present day and has a great surprise when she is introduced to the producer of the opera.

Written by

Gaston Leroux, Gerry O'Hara, Duke Sandefur

Directed by

Dwight H. Little

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Dee Gee Entertainment, 21st Century Film Corporation, Columbia Pictures, Breton Film Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
4,681
Average Rating
5.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA