| nudity |
In the beginning, after the chandelier is brought out, there are brief glimpses of some golden statues that have exposed breasts.
A woman changes costumes onstage. No nudity seen as she is behind a screen.
Many kisses. Some prolonged, but none very heavy/passionate.
Some dresses are low-cut.
"Music of the Night" song and choreography could be seen as suggestive, but nothing explicit. Various sex references in some songs, most not very noticeable. Example: "...Who'd believe the diva's happy to relieve a chorus girl who's gone and slept with the patron. Raoul and the soubrette entwined in love's duet. Although he may demur he must have been with her..."-Notes/Prima Donna
Most explicit episode is "Point of No Return" lyrics and choreography. Some camera close-ups of man's hands running across woman's body (fully clothed). |
| violence |
The disfigured Phantom's revealed face is severely disfigured.
One character is hanged and drops from the rafters in a noose.
The curtains open to reveal the dead body of Piangi who was strangled by the Phantom
The Phantom puts a noose around Raoul's neck and threatens to kill him unless Christine vows stay in his lair |
| profanity |
D-word several times. The Phantom curses Christine for removing his mask. G*d's name used several times. One character nearly uses the s-word but replaces it with the word "gibberish" |
| frightening |
Several times the chandelier showers sparks. Each one is loud and unexpected
A character is hanged and graphically drops from the rafters. Viewers who have no prior knowledge of it can be in for quite a shock
The Last Scene: Down Once More/The Final Lair/Point of No Return Reprise (Many names for it.) is the most intense scene. Character threatened with hanging.
Some descriptions, appearances of Phantom are eerie and threatening. Characters scream when they realize the "ghost" of the opera house is near.
The Phantom's despair and anger over being betrayed may upset some viewers. |
