Out of the hell-fire of horror unimaginable rises the figure of terror incarnate!
Film Synopsis
In Victorian London, a mysterious masked figure haunts an opera house, sabotaging performances to promote a young soprano he secretly mentors. As the terror escalates, a composer uncovers the Phantom’s tragic past and seeks to end his reign of fear. This moody Hammer adaptation blends gothic romance, haunting music, and dark obsession in a tale of beauty, sorrow, and unrequited love.
The Phantom of the Opera Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Scream Factory BD-A/US 2020 | Universal BD-ALL/US 2016 | Umbrella BD-ALL/AU 2024 | Indicator BD-B/UK 2021 | Anolis BD-B/DE/OOP 2017 | Final Cut BD-B/UK/OOP 2014 | Universal DVD-R-0/US 2011 | Universal DVD-1/US 2005 |
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| Audio Commentary by Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby | ||||||||
| Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr | ||||||||
| Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson | ||||||||
| Audio Commentary by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Uwe Sommerlad | ||||||||
| Introduction by Kim Newman | ||||||||
| Making of “The Phantom of the Opera” | ||||||||
| Hammer House of Podcast: “The Phantom of the Opera” - With Paul Cornell, Lizbeth Myles and Jonathan Rigby | ||||||||
| Hammer’s Women: Liane Aukin - With Rachel Knightley | ||||||||
| The Men Who Made Hammer: Anthony Hinds | ||||||||
| Herbert Lom: The Soul Behind the Mask - With C. Courtney Joyner | ||||||||
| Phantom Triumphant: Edwin Astley and Hammer’s Horror Opera - Interview with David Huckvale | ||||||||
| Interview with Kim Newman on Director Terence Fisher | ||||||||
| Interview with Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson | ||||||||
| Additional Scenes from US TV Version | ||||||||
| Alternate German Opening Title Sequence | ||||||||
| Trailers from Hell with Brian Trenchard-Smith | ||||||||
| Stills Gallery [Anolis] | ||||||||
| Stills Gallery [Final Cut] | ||||||||
| Stills Gallery [Indicator] | ||||||||
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] | ||||||||
| Stills Gallery [Umbrella] | ||||||||
| UK Theatrical Trailer | ||||||||
| US Theatrical Trailer | ||||||||
| US Radio Spot |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Universal’s Blu-ray contains no extras. It is included in the “Hammer Horror 8-Film Collection” with The Brides of Dracula (1960), The Curse of the Werewolf (1961), Night Creatures (1962), The Kiss of the Vampire (1963), Paranoiac (1963), The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) and Nightmare (1964).
- Umbrella’s Blu-ray is included in the “Hammer Horror Triple Shock, Volume Two” box set with The Shadow of the Cat (1961) and Night Creatures (1962). It contains a 16-page booklet with writing by John Harrison (“Hammer Horror in the Early-1960s: A Diversity of Diabolical Delights”).
- Indicator’s Blu-ray is included in the “Hammer Volume Six: Night Shadows” box set with The Shadow of the Cat (1961), Captain Clegg (1962) and Nightmare (1964). It contains a 40-page booklet with writing by Adam Scovell (“Phantom in the Fog”). Reissued individually (2024/02/26).
- Anolis’ Blu-ray is also available in two Mediabook editions each containing a 36-page booklet with writing by Dr. Rolf Giesen, Uwe Sommerlad and Uwe Huber (in German).
- Universal’s “Vault Series” DVD-R contains no extras.
- Universal’s DVD contains no extras. It is included in “The Hammer Horror Series” box set with The Brides of Dracula (1960), The Curse of the Werewolf (1961), Night Creatures (1962), The Kiss of the Vampire (1963), Paranoiac (1963), The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) and Nightmare (1964). Reissued with 4 DVD-9s instead of 2 DVD-18s for better player compatibility.
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Collector’s guide
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Introduction by Kim Newman (12:18) -
Making of “The Phantom of the Opera” (31:01) -
Hammer House of Podcast: “The Phantom of the Opera” (Audio, 2019, 70:50) -
Hammer’s Women: Liane Aukin (6:18) -
The Men Who Made Hammer: Anthony Hinds (27:44) -
Herbert Lom: The Soul Behind the Mask (15:28) -
Phantom Triumphant: Edwin Astley and Hammer’s Horror Opera (15:48) -
Interview with Kim Newman on Director Terence Fisher (13:47) -
Interview with Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson (3:08) -
Trailers from Hell with Brian Trenchard-Smith (3:07)
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Indicator BD 2021
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby Umbrella BD |
| Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr Scream Factory BD | |
| Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson Scream Factory BD | |
| Introduction by Kim Newman Indicator BD | |
| Making of “The Phantom of the Opera” Scream Factory BD | |
| Hammer House of Podcast: “The Phantom of the Opera” - With Paul Cornell, Lizbeth Myles and Jonathan Rigby Umbrella BD | |
| Hammer’s Women: Liane Aukin - With Rachel Knightley Indicator BD | |
| The Men Who Made Hammer: Anthony Hinds Scream Factory BD | |
| Herbert Lom: The Soul Behind the Mask - With C. Courtney Joyner Scream Factory BD | |
| Phantom Triumphant: Edwin Astley and Hammer’s Horror Opera - Interview with David Huckvale Scream Factory BD | |
| Interview with Kim Newman on Director Terence Fisher Umbrella BD | |
| Interview with Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson Scream Factory BD | |
| Additional Scenes from US TV Version Umbrella BD | |
| Trailers from Hell with Brian Trenchard-Smith Indicator BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Anolis] Anolis BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Final Cut] Final Cut BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Indicator] Indicator BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] Scream Factory BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Umbrella] Umbrella BD | |
| UK Theatrical Trailer Indicator BD | |
| US Theatrical Trailer Scream Factory BD | |
| US Radio Spot Anolis BD |