Phantom Unmasked
A classic tale of love and obsession comes to Fabrica in Brighton, with a brand-new live score. The 2004 film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical will be accompanied by a live performance from Scottish composers Andrew Wasylyk and Tommy Perman.
Dir: Joel Schumacher
Cast: Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Minnie Driver, Ciarán Hinds, Simon Callow, Victor McGuire
141 mins · 2004 · United Kingdom · Cert 12 · Italian, English
IMDb 7.2/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 32% · Metacritic 40/100 · TMDB 7.3/10 · Trakt 75%
Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. 7 wins & 42 nominations total
Melting Vinyl & CINECITY presents: The Phantom Of The Opera (1925) with live score written and performed by Andrew Wasylyk & Tommy Perman
13 Nov 2026
Fabrica (Brighton)
On Friday, 13 November 2026, at Fabrica in Brighton, Melting Vinyl and CINECITY will present a special screening of The Phantom of the Opera, featuring a live score written and performed by Andrew Wasylyk and Tommy Perman.
What is the film about? The Phantom of the Opera is a musical romantic drama that tells the story of a deformed musician who haunts the Paris Opera House, causing murder and mayhem in an attempt to make the woman he loves a star.
What kind of film is it? The Phantom of the Opera is a 2004 British film, directed by Joel Schumacher, with a runtime of 141 minutes, and a certificate of 12. It is a thriller, drama, and romance, with a mix of Italian and English language.
How was it received? The film received mixed reviews from critics, with scores of 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40/100 on Metacritic, 7.2/10 on IMDb, 7.3/10 on TMDB, and 75% on Trakt. Despite this, it was nominated for three Oscars and won several awards, including a Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor for Emmy Rossum. Tickets or details for this unique screening are available with the button beside this article.
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What viewers say
SimonYNWA · 8/10
A fairly straightforward and faithful adaptation of the stage production, Schumacher does a commendable job of bringing the musical to film. Perhaps it says a lot about how atmospheric the stage version is already, with the only real advantage here being in the ability to expand locations beyond the stage. Schumacher does add to the backstory a little and the opening scene from the stage is expanded upon to form a framing device that cleverly…
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ak13 · 10/10
I loved this movie when I was still a child! So many years later I finally got to see the stage production live. It was an amazing experience that made me appreciate this movie even more! Emmy Rossum is incredible and Gerard Butler will always be my favourite Phantom!!!!
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Imme van Gorp · 9/10
Nah, the phantom’s crashout was so valid. Imagine being there for someone for years and years and then finally professing your love to them, only to have them get with some other dude they met an hour ago. My heart genuinely broke for the phantom; he felt so betrayed and abandoned, and rightfully so… He deserved to be happy and loved! I mean, sure, Raoul was the safe and proper choice while the phantom certainly had his… issues, but Christine’s…
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HTMLSniper · 4/10
good music, but the story is very bad, so many holes, very annoying. stop filming through vaseline..
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MIKAfan33
One of the best transitions in time from black and white to color imo. The rest was kinda meh
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jarvis-8243417 · 9/10
_The Phantom of the Opera_ is a cinematic triumph that fully realizes the vision of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical, as well as the spirit of the original Gaston Leroux novel. The story follows the mysterious Phantom of the Paris opera house who becomes infatuated with a young singer that he’s been secretly tutoring, and starts to terrorize the opera house when the new owns fail to meet his demands. Newcomer Emmy Rossum gives a stunning…
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Agent24 · 10/10
This film is an absolute masterpiece. I‘ve loved it since I first saw it on the big screen as a kid. I was lucky enough to eventually see the musical production at London‘s West End three years ago and my love for the musical has only grown since then. The film is very true to the original musical, which is great. The actors are delivering a brilliant performance. I was especially impressed by Emmy Rossum and her fantastic singing voice. On top…
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risukazato
Honestly a good old classical musical. I really loved all the songs but some parts were a little confusing,I remember laughing with my friend and calling this phantom of the huh instead because we didnt get it at first. We were just dumb I cant even lie but till now we are confused.Really good music wished I watched last year so I could have watched the live this year.
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