The Phantom of the Opera
by Gaston Lerouxliterary work· published 1910
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The Phantom of the Opera (French: Le Fantôme de l'Opéra, pronounced [lə fɑ̃tom də lɔpeʁa]) is a Gothic horror novel by French author Gaston Leroux. It was first published as a serial in Le Gaulois from 23 September 1909 to 8 January 1910, and was released in volume form in late March 1910 by Pierre Lafitte. The novel is partly inspired by historical events at the Paris Opera during the nineteenth century, and by an apocryphal tale concerning the use of a former ballet pupil's skeleton in an 1841 production of Carl Maria von Weber's Der Freischütz. It has been successfully adapted into various stage and film adaptations, most notable of which are the 1925 film depiction featuring Lon Chaney, and Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical.
Adaptations (9)
The Phantom of the Opera has been adapted into 9 films, from 1925 to 2026. The most recent is The Phantom Of The Opera (2026).
Phantom of the Opera1943 · film · 92 min · dir. Arthur Lubin · IMDb ↗Following a tragic accident that leaves him disfigured, crazed composer Erique Claudin transformed into a masked phantom who schemes to make beautiful young soprano Christine Dubois the star of the opera and wreak revenge on those who stole his music.
The Phantom of the Opera1962 · film · 84 min · dir. Terence Fisher · IMDb ↗IMDb6.4A 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.
Phantom of the Paradise1974 · film · 91 min · dir. Brian De Palma · IMDb ↗Singer-songwriter Winslow Leach seeks revenge on the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both Winslow's music and his favorite singer for the grand opening of Swan's new rock palace, the Paradise.
The Phantom of the Opera2004 · film · 143 min · dir. Joel Schumacher · IMDb ↗A young soprano becomes the obsession of a disfigured and murderous musical genius who lives beneath the Paris Opera House.
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall2011 · film · 137 min · dir. Nick Morris, Laurence Connor · IMDb ↗IMDb8.8A disfigured musical genius, hidden away in the Paris Opera House, terrorises the opera company for the unwitting benefit of a young protégée whom he trains and loves. The 25th anniversary of the first public performance of Phantom of the Opera was celebrated with a grand performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
The Phantom Of The Opera2026 · film · IMDb ↗Anastasia, an 18-year-old ballet dancer at the Opéra Garnier, becomes the obsession of a disfigured man living in the opera's underground labyrinth.
