Les Misérables

"The legend comes to life."

1998 2h 14m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 714

CrimeDramaHistoryRomance

Synopsis

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In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.

“The legend comes to life.”

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Cast

Liam Neeson
Jean Valjean
Geoffrey Rush
Javert
Uma Thurman
Fantine
Claire Danes
Cosette
Hans Matheson
Marius Pontmercy
Peter Vaughan
Bishop
Reine Brynolfsson
Captain Beauvais
Tim Barlow
Lafitte

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bille August
Writers: Rafael Yglesias
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bille August, shot by Jörgen Persson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Basil Poledouris. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Janus Billeskov Jansen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Liam Neeson and Geoffrey Rush and Uma Thurman carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The legend comes to life.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119683 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Bille August directs. Jörgen Persson behind the camera. Basil Poledouris scores. Janus Billeskov Jansen cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Bille August, shot by Jörgen Persson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Basil Poledouris. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Janus Billeskov Jansen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Liam Neeson and Geoffrey Rush and Uma Thurman carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The legend comes to life.".
8IMDB entry: tt0119683 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "prisoner", "paris, france", "based on novel or book", "falsely accused".