<P> The film was announced in 1989 but production did not start until 2002 due to Lloyd Webber 's divorce and Schumacher 's busy career . It was shot entirely at Pinewood Studios , with scenery created with miniatures and computer graphics . Rossum , Wilson and Driver had singing experience , but Butler had none and so had music lessons . The Phantom of the Opera grossed $154.6 million worldwide and received mixed to negative reviews from critics , but was very well received by audiences . Critics praised the visuals and acting ( particularly Rossum 's performance ) but criticized the writing and directing . </P>
<P> The film was announced in 1989 but production did not start until 2002 due to Lloyd Webber 's divorce and Schumacher 's busy career . It was shot entirely at Pinewood Studios , with scenery created with miniatures and computer graphics . Rossum , Wilson and Driver had singing experience , but Butler had none and so had music lessons . The Phantom of the Opera grossed $154.6 million worldwide and received mixed to negative reviews from critics , but was very well received by audiences . Critics praised the visuals and acting ( particularly Rossum 's performance ) but criticized the writing and directing . </P>
where was the movie phantom of the opera filmed
where was the movie phantom of the opera filmed
Pinewood Studios
Pinewood Studios