The Phantom of the Opera

In 'The Phantom of the Opera' (2004), a disfigured musical genius, known as the Phantom, haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera House. He becomes infatuated with a young soprano, Christine, and is determined to make her a star.

• First film to premiere at the Monaco Film Festival in 2004.
• Over 300 candles were used in the 'Down Once More' scene.
• Emmy Rossum was only 16 when she started filming.
• Gerard Butler had no formal singing experience before this movie.
• The chandelier used in the film weighed 2.5 tons.

• The Phantom: Sing once again with me, our strange duet.
• Christine: You alone can make my song take flight.
• The Phantom: In sleep he sang to me, in dreams he came.
• The Phantom: The world showed no compassion to me!
• Christine: Angel of Music, guide and guardian, grant to me your glory.