Review of Phantom of the Opera (1943) by Amanda N — 06 Jun 2007

It's acutally the new one. I love Gerard Butler.

This review of Phantom of the Opera (1943) was written by Amanda N on 06 Jun 2007.

Phantom of the Opera has generally received positive reviews.

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