Hugh Jackman
Jean Valjean
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Les Misérables is a 2012 epic period musical film directed by Tom Hooper from a screenplay by William Nicholson, Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, and Herbert Kretzmer, based on the stage musical of the same name by Schönberg, Boublil, and Jean-Marc Natel, which in turn is based on the 1862 novel Les Misérables by Victor Hugo.
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Prisoner 24601, Jean Valjean, 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 early 19th-century France, the story reaches resolution against the background of the June Uprising of 1832.
Main Characters
1. Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, a Frenchman released from Toulon prison after 19 years of imprisonment for stealing bread and four failed attempts for escaping from the prison. He breaks parole to begin a new life and redeem himself. 2. Russell Crowe as Inspector Javert, a police inspector who releases Valjean on parole, then later dedicates his life to hunting him down to imprison him again after he breaks parole. 3. Anne Hathaway as Fantine, a struggling factory worker and mother of her il...
Supporting Characters
1. Colm Wilkinson as the Bishop of Digne, a man who gives Valjean shelter in his church and becomes Valjean's inspiration to become a good man. Wilkinson was the original Jean Valjean in the West End and Broadway musical productions. 2. Frances Ruffelleas a prostitute. Ruffelle portrayed the original Éponine in the West End and Broadway musical productions. 3. George Blagden as Grantaire, a student revolutionary who idolises Enjolras. He is constantly drunk, often delivering his own somewhat...
Principal photography of the film began on March 8th, 2012 in France and England. Filming locations include: 1. Winchester College 2. Winchester Cathedral 3. Her Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth HMNB Portsmouth 4. Chatham Historic Dockyard 5. Pinewood Studios 6. Greenwich. In April 2012 a replica of the Elephant of the Bastille was constructed in th...
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
Les Misérables is a 2012 epic period musical film directed by Tom Hooper from a screenplay by William Nicholson, Alain Boublil, who wrote the original French lyrics, Claude-Michel Schönberg, who wrote the music, and Herbert Kretzmer, who wrote the English lyrics.
Les Misérables is a 2012 epic period musical film directed by Tom Hooper from a screenplay by William Nicholson, Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, and Herbert Kretzmer, based on the stage musical of the same name by Schönberg, Boublil, and Jean-Marc Natel, which in turn is based on the 1862 novel Les Misérables by Victor Hugo.
Les Misérables. Jump to Edit. 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.
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Les Misérables is a 2012 British-American musical film based on the musical of the same name, which is in turn based on an 1862 French novel by Victor Hugo. Development of the film began in the late 1980s and remained stuck in "development hell" until very recently.
