Movie
Les Misérables
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2012-12-18
- Runtime
- 158 min
- Genres
- History, Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Universal Pictures, Working Title Films, Cameron Mackintosh Ltd., Relativity Media, Working Title Films
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean
- Russell Crowe as Javert
- Amanda Seyfried as Cosette
- Anne Hathaway as Fantine
- Eddie Redmayne as Marius Pontmercy
- Sacha Baron Cohen as Monsieur Thénardier
- Helena Bonham Carter as Madame Thénardier
- Aaron Tveit as Enjolras
- Samantha Barks as Éponine Thénardier
- Daniel Huttlestone as Gavroche
- Fra Fee as Courfeyrac
- Hugh Skinner as Joly
Crew
- Tom Hooper - Director
- Herbert Kretzmer - Writer
- Alain Boublil - Writer
- William Nicholson - Screenplay
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