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The Phantom of the Opera (PG*)

1962

,Barbican Cinema 3
The Phantom of the Opera (1962)

A British take on the French classic. 

Set not at the Paris Opéra but in London, this distinctively British take on Gaston Leroux’s original was made in the heyday of Hammer Horror by its most stylish and successful director, Terence Fisher. It devoured one of the studio’s biggest-ever budgets. Herbert Lom is an authentically misanthropic Phantom, and the music—including a brand-new opera, Saint Joan—is by Edwin Astley, who composed for such diverse 60s screen classics as Civilisation and The Saint.

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UK 1962 Dir Terence Fisher 90 min

* = locally classified by the City of London Corporation

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Barbican Cinema 3

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.