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Les Misérables (1998)
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Jean Valjean, a Frenchman imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a police officer named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives... See full summary » Director:Bille August |
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Bertin
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Tim Barlow | ... |
Lafitte
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Banker
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Reine Brynolfsson | ... |
Captain Beauvais
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Toussaint
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Mother Superior
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Václav Chalupa | ... |
André
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Grantier
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Zdenek David | ... |
Peasant
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Paola Dionisotti | ... |
Forewoman
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Edna Doré | ... |
Old Woman
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Jean Valjean, a Frenchman imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a police officer named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France. Written by Tim Kearns <tskearns@aol.com>
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The legend comes to life.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for violence, and for some sexual content See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
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Los miserables See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$5,011,840 (USA) (3 May 1998) (1477 Screens)Gross:
$13,871,914 (USA) (19 July 1998)Company Credits
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Jean Valjean: A kind? A kind man? When I was in prison I was as ignorant and mean and devious as these men here, but not kind. And I wish I could keep my mouth shut and let this poor wretch suffer for me, but... continue with your investigation, monsieur, you will find further proof that I am Valjean.
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The trailer and many photo galleries show a scene of Jean Valjean falling on his knees and tearing up his yellow passport, but this does not appear in the final film. See more »Goofs
Continuity: In the very final scenes of the movie, Jean Valjean is seen walking along the riverbank. He walks past the same across-the-river background shrubbery twice. See more »Quotes
Judge: Monsieur le maire, I know you to be a kind man, but this...Jean Valjean: A kind? A kind man? When I was in prison I was as ignorant and mean and devious as these men here, but not kind. And I wish I could keep my mouth shut and let this poor wretch suffer for me, but... continue with your investigation, monsieur, you will find further proof that I am Valjean.
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Special thanks to the people of Kutná Hora and Mairie De Paris. See more »
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