Brighton Screens Phantom of the Paradise
Get ready to experience a cult classic on the big screen as Phantom of the Paradise comes to Brighton. This 1974 American rock musical comedy horror film is a unique blend of music, drama, and horror.
Dir: Brian De Palma
Cast: William Finley, Paul Williams, Jessica Harper, George Memmoli, Gerrit Graham, Archie Hahn, Jeffrey Comanor, Peter Elbling
92 mins · 1974 · United States of America · Cert 15 · English
IMDb 7.3/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 83% · Metacritic 67/100 · TMDB 7.5/10 · Trakt 76%
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 5 nominations total
In a world where music is power, a young singer-songwriter named Winslow Leach seeks revenge on the music producer who stole his work.
What kind of film is Phantom of the Paradise? It is a Drama, Horror, Music film, directed by Brian De Palma, with a runtime of 92 minutes, and a certificate of 15. The film features a talented cast, including William Finley, Paul Williams, and Jessica Harper.
Who made the film? Phantom of the Paradise was written and directed by Brian De Palma, with a score by Paul Williams. The film's cast includes William Finley, Paul Williams, Jessica Harper, George Memmoli, and Gerrit Graham.
When and where can I see the film? Phantom of the Paradise will be screened at the Duke of York's Picturehouse in Brighton on Thursday, 29 October 2026. Tickets or details are available with the button beside this article. The film has received generally favorable reviews, with scores of 7.3/10 on IMDb, 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67/100 on Metacritic, 7.5/10 on TMDB, and 76% on Trakt. It was also nominated for an Oscar and won several awards.
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What viewers say
Saint Pauly · 7/10
I might be the only person on this site who loves both _Cannibal Holocaust_ and Paul Williams. So, as a huge Paul Williams fan, the songs in _Phantom of the Paradise_ really struck a chord with me, as did the 70s vibe. As for the rest? Even at his best DePalma borders on kitsch, and indie-DePalma falls indie kitsch vat and what he drags out of it doesn't smell too good. Not to menton the atrocious song dubbing... Let's just say I can only name 3…
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olaco_1 · 8/10
I enyojed it a lot. When "devil" plot starts it fell off for me but still a good movie.
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Spiritualized Kaos · 6/10
Faust and the Phantom of the Opera revisited in this schizophrenic 70s rock opera filmed by Brian de Palma.
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mcbrownie220 · 8/10
Just finished watching Phantom of the Paradise… and I think if Meatloaf would have played the dual part Winslow/Phantom I think it would have been even better… I understand that the other guy kinda looks like John Lennon but I think would be such an amazing juxtaposition of singing styles and physical size between Paul Williams and Meatloaf…
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Acoucalancha · 7/10
>*"As long as it sounds good, nobody's gonna care what it's about."* I'm not into musicals at all, in fact I mostly hate them but I had a good time with this. I was drawn in by the weirdness, it's weirdness for weirdness' sake but very captivating nonetheless. I mostly liked the musical numbers, memorable stylish costumes, really nice set pieces, eccentric characters and a great score. I'm not the best person to talk about or analyse the critic…
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rafaelpires815 · 6/10
This movie is good, but the songs are great.
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moonkodi · 6/10
Dislike musical movies in general. This one was good though.
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Roth
What an interesting film. I first learned about this as part of Scream Factory's Blu-ray releases. I viewed the trailer and thought it looked interesting, and indeed it is when I finally watched it tonight! As the description above says, it's a rock opera version of Phantom of the Opera mixed with Faust, and I'd say a bit of Black Swan as well towards the end. I really like the different characters, the 70s music/score, especially the female…
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