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The Phantom of the Opera (PG*)

1943

,Barbican Cinema 3
Phantom of the Opera

In the first Technicolour Phantom of the Opera, a disfigured violinist haunts the Paris Opera House.

Famously filmed on the same set as its silent, black-and-white Universal Pictures predecessor, this lush treatment of the story is surely what Technicolor was invented for.

The sound, too, is glorious, featuring fully worked-out pastiche opera scenes ‘by’ Chopin and Tchaikovsky. Featuring Claude Rains as an especially tender-hearted Phantom, this dual Oscar-winning period masterpiece is not to be missed.

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US 1943 Dir Arthur Lubin 92 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.