Crime ·Drama ·History ·Romance · Germany · 1998 · 2h 14m

Les Misérables

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Director
Bille August
Cast
Liam Neeson as Jean Valjean Geoffrey Rush as Javert Uma Thurman as Fantine Claire Danes as Cosette Hans Matheson as Marius Peter Vaughan as Bishop
Crew
Jörgen Persson — Director of Photography Janus Billeskov Jansen — Editor Basil Poledouris — Original Music Composer Rafael Yglesias — Screenplay Victor Hugo — Novel James Gorman — Producer
Tagline

The legend comes to life.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Les Misérables — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
prisonerparis, francebased on novel or bookfalsely accusedblackmailfrench revolutionmotherly love19th centuryaltruism
Key Collaborators
Bille August Director Jörgen Persson Director of Photography Janus Billeskov Jansen Editor Basil Poledouris Original Music Composer Rafael Yglesias Screenplay Victor Hugo Novel James Gorman Producer Sarah Radclyffe Producer Anna Asp Production Design Gabriella Pescucci Costume Design
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