Les Misérables

"Fight. Dream. Hope. Love."

Dec 25 2012 PG-13 2h 38m
Drama, History, Musical

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.

Plot

Jean Valjean, known as Prisoner 24601, is released from prison and breaks parole to create a new life for himself while evading the grip of the persistent Inspector Javert. Set in post-revolutionary France, the story reaches resolution against the background of the June Rebellion.

Written by

William Nicholson, Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg

Directed by

Tom Hooper

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Relativity Media, Cameron Mackintosh Ltd., Working Title Films, Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Won 3 Oscars. 85 wins & 177 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
353,112
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
63
Popularity
NA