Les Misérables

"A classic tale of one man's search for freedom and another's quest for revenge."

1978 2h 30m EN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 46

DramaHistoryRomanceTV Movie

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.

“A classic tale of one man's search for freedom and another's quest for revenge.”

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Cast

Richard Jordan
Jean Valjean
Anthony Perkins
Javert
Cyril Cusack
Fauchlevent
Claude Dauphin
Bishop Myriel
John Gielgud
Gillenormand
Ian Holm
Thénardier
Celia Johnson
Sister Simplice
Joyce Redman
Magliore

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Glenn Jordan
Writers: John Gay
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 150 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Glenn Jordan, shot by Jean Tournier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Richard Jordan and Anthony Perkins and Cyril Cusack carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A classic tale of one man's search for freedom and another's quest for revenge.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077936 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Glenn Jordan directs. Jean Tournier behind the camera. Allyn Ferguson scores. Bill Blunden cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 150 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
248 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Glenn Jordan, shot by Jean Tournier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Allyn Ferguson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Bill Blunden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Richard Jordan and Anthony Perkins and Cyril Cusack carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A classic tale of one man's search for freedom and another's quest for revenge.".
8IMDB entry: tt0077936 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.