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's 1986 musical of the same name
, which in turn was based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra
by Gaston Leroux
.
Directed by Joel Schumacher
, the film was also produced and co-written by Lloyd Webber. The Phantom of the Opera stars Gerard Butler
in the title role, Emmy Rossum
as Christine Daaé, as well as Patrick Wilson
, Miranda Richardson
, Minnie Driver
and Jennifer Ellison
.
The film was announced as early as 1989, but production only started in 2002 due to Webber's divorce and Schumacher's busy career.
Insolent boy! This slave of fashion, basking in your glory! Ignorant fool! This brave young suitor, sharing in my triumph!
Flattering child you shall know me. See why in shadow I hide. Look at your face in the mirror… I am there inside!
Wandering child, so lost, so helpless, yearning for my guidance.
Too long you've wandered in winter far from my fathering gaze.
Angel of Music, you denied me, turning from true beauty. Angel of Music, do not shun me. Come to your strange Angel.
Now, let it be war upon you both!
You will curse the day you did not do all that the Phantom asked of you!
This face, which earned a mother's fear and loathing. A mask, my first unfeeling scrap of clothing...
The world showed no compassion to me!
You alone can make my song take flight. It's over now, the music of the night!