The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

BENEATH HIS MASK...The Grotesque Face of Horror Unimaginable! INSIDE HIS HEART...The Desperate Desire for Beauty and Love!

Directed by Terence Fisher

Produced by Hammer Film Productions

196284 min6.4 / 10

A gothic melodrama of disfigurement, obsessive love, and revenge set within the ornate world of opera, balancing horror atmosphere with romantic tragedy.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Phantom of the Opera sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is The Phantom of the Opera scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does The Phantom of the Opera end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Phantom of the Opera violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Phantom of the Opera easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Phantom of the Opera

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Phantom of the Opera

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Phantom of the Opera, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Phantom of the Opera, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Phantom of the Opera, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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