Hugh Jackman
Jean Valjean
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Set in France during the early nineteenth century, the film tells the story of Jean Valjean who, while being hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter. The story reaches resolution against the background of the June Rebellion of 1832.
Summaries. In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter. The decision changes their lives forever.
Dec 25, 2012 · Les Misérables: Directed by Tom Hooper. With Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried. In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter.
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- Drama, Musical, Romance
- Tom Hooper
- 2012-12-25
Dec 25, 2012 · After 19 years as a prisoner, Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) is freed by Javert (Russell Crowe), the officer in charge of the prison workforce. Valjean promptly breaks parole but later uses money ...
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- Tom Hooper
- PG-13
- Hugh Jackman
Dec 6, 2012 · Home. Movies. Movie Reviews. Les Miserables: Film Review. Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe sing -- and wage a Sisyphean battle against musical diarrhea -- in Tom Hooper's...
Set in 1800s France, LES MISERABLES is a faithful adaptation of the massively popular stage show -- which is based on the classic novel by Victor Hugo. The basic story centers on Jean Valjean ( Hugh Jackman ), a fugitive who's wanted for breaking parole after serving 19 years for stealing a loaf of bread (and then trying to escape).
Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. This review originally ran on January 10th and is being re-run because it's now on Amazon Prime. Ladj Ly's "Les Misérables" is haunted by the memory of the fall of 2005, when riots broke out in the suburbs of Paris (and other cities), riots which raged for three terrible weeks.
