Les Misérables: The Australia Day Concert

"One Day More!"

1989 1h 56m EN

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Synopsis

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The first ever concert of Les Misérables, performed in Sydney. In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee relentless policeman Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.

“One Day More!”

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Cast

Normie Rowe
Jean Valjean
John Diedrich
Javert
Debbie Byrne
Fantine
Peter Cousens
Marius
Marina Prior
Cosette
William Zappa
Thénardier
Robyn Arthur
Madame Thénardier
Anthony Warlow
Enjolras

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Trevor Nunn
Writers: Claude-Michel Schönberg, Alain Boublil
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Claude-Michel Schönberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Normie Rowe and John Diedrich and Debbie Byrne carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One Day More!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt43703963 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Trevor Nunn directs. Claude-Michel Schönberg scores. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Original score by Claude-Michel Schönberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
3Normie Rowe and John Diedrich and Debbie Byrne carry the top of the cast.
4Marketing tagline: "One Day More!".
5IMDB entry: tt43703963 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 10 themes, including "sydney, australia", "based on novel or book", "redemption", "french revolution".