This double-bill, alongside The Phantom of the Opera +Live Score, which has been curated by Craig Ian Mann. Tickets sold separately.

In a loose reworking of both The Phantom of the Opera and the legend of Faust, Brian De Palma’s Phantom of the Paradise stars William Finley as its version of the Phantom, a composer who slowly loses both his music and his soul to Swan (Paul Williams), a shady nightclub owner. The Phantom comes to haunt the club – the “Paradise” of the title – as he falls deeply in love with singer Phoenix (Jessica Harper) and plots his revenge on Swan…

Event introduction: This event will be introduced by Craig Ian Mann.

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Too Much: Melodrama on Film

Running from October - December 2025, Too Much: Melodrama on Film is a UK wide programme supported by BFI and BFI FAN which celebrates the visual excess and dramatic potency of a form of cinema which champions emotional intensity over propriety and ‘good taste’. This autumn, we're presenting live events and classic titles, to make you swoon, weep and make a scene!

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Director Brian De Palma
Year 1974
Duration 1h 31m
Language English
Cast Paul Williams, William Finley, Jessica Harper