The Phantom of The Opera (1990 Miniseries) - Differences From Other Adaptations

Differences From Other Adaptations

• The Phantom in this adaptation is kinder and gentler than in the book and other adaptations, in which he is usually portrayed as evil and malicious.
• In this version, Christine looked a lot like the Phantom's mother, who died when he was young and who loved him. In many other versions of the story, the Phantom's mother loathes him.
• It is the only Phantom of the Opera movie to actually film on location in Paris.
• The manager in this version is named Choleti. In other versions, there are two managers: Moncharmin and Richard, or Andre and Firmin.
• In this version, Carlotta is Choleti's wife, but still the jealous, self-centered diva as she is in other versions.
• Raoul's character has been changed to that of his older brother, who dies in the book.
• This is the first film in which the Phantom's face is never seen without his mask (of which he has several).
• Christine is portrayed as having been a serving girl at Raoul (or Phillipe in this version)'s estate when they were both children. She and her father were sent away by what appears to be Phillipe's grandmother when she and Phillipe started becoming friends.