The Five Pennies vs The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6.7/10 for The Five Pennies). The Five Pennies is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h 40m. The Five Pennies is the older of the two (1959 against 2011). Both are drama, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Five Pennies
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall| The Five Pennies | The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 1959 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 2h 40m |
| Genres | Drama, Music | Drama, Music, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Melville Shavelson | Laurence Connor, Nick Morris |
| Main cast | Tuesday Weld, Danny Kaye, Barbara Bel Geddes, Louis Armstrong, Harry Guardino | Sergei Polunin, Ramin Karimloo, Sierra Boggess, Hadley Fraser, Liz Robertson |
Synopsis
The Five Pennies
Dixieland cornetist Red Nichols runs into opposition to his sound, but breaks through to success. He marries a warm, patient woman and even finds time to raise a family. Then tragedy strikes when their daughter contracts polio.
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
A disfigured musical genius, hidden away in the Paris Opera House, terrorises the opera company for the unwitting benefit of a young protégée whom he trains and loves. The 25th anniversary of the first public performance of Phantom of the Opera was celebrated with a grand performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
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