Les Misérables

"Fight. Dream. Hope. Love."

2012 2h 38m EN

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★7.3TMDB · 5,707

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Synopsis

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An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set 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.

“Fight. Dream. Hope. Love.”

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Cast

Hugh Jackman
Jean Valjean
Russell Crowe
Javert
Amanda Seyfried
Cosette
Anne Hathaway
Fantine
Eddie Redmayne
Marius Pontmercy
Sacha Baron Cohen
Monsieur Thénardier
Helena Bonham Carter
Madame Thénardier
Aaron Tveit
Enjolras

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tom Hooper
Writers: William Nicholson, Herbert Kretzmer, Alain Boublil
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 158 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $61M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 7.3× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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CAST

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313+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tom Hooper, shot by Danny Cohen. 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 Claude-Michel Schönberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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The take

Tom Hooper directs. Danny Cohen behind the camera. Claude-Michel Schönberg scores. Melanie Oliver cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Clocks in at 158 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Mid-budget at $61M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
3Made its money back 7.3× over at the box office.
4Released 14 years ago.
5International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
6313+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
7Directed by Tom Hooper, shot by Danny Cohen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
8Original score by Claude-Michel Schönberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
9Editor Melanie Oliver shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
10Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe and Amanda Seyfried carry the top of the cast.
11Marketing tagline: "Fight. Dream. Hope. Love.".
12IMDB entry: tt1707386 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
13Classified under 33 themes, including "rebellion", "army", "robbery", "france".