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The Phantom of the Opera

1962 · 84 min

A gothic, tragic backstage melodrama with a haunting atmosphere and a surprisingly sympathetic monster.

Tagline
BENEATH HIS MASK...The Grotesque Face of Horror Unimaginable! INSIDE HIS HEART...The Desperate Desire for Beauty and Love!
Overview
A London opera house is haunted by tragic events on its opening night, but when its star is kidnapped, a producer tracks down the Phantom who is intent on seeking his revenge.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • revenge
  • art
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour2
Realism6
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
horror, music
Directed by
Terence Fisher
Written by
Anthony Hinds
Starring
Herbert Lom, Heather Sears, Edward de Souza, Thorley Walters, Michael Gough, Harold Goodwin, Martin Miller, Liane Aukin
Music
Edwin Astley
Cinematography
Arthur Grant
Runtime
84 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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