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Les Misérables

  • 19981998
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
42K
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Claire Danes, Uma Thurman, Liam Neeson, and Geoffrey Rush in Les Misérables (1998)
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CrimeDramaRomance
Valjean, a former criminal, has atoned for his past and now finds himself in the midst of the French Revolution, avoiding a law-obsessed policeman hell-bent on capturing him.Valjean, a former criminal, has atoned for his past and now finds himself in the midst of the French Revolution, avoiding a law-obsessed policeman hell-bent on capturing him.Valjean, a former criminal, has atoned for his past and now finds himself in the midst of the French Revolution, avoiding a law-obsessed policeman hell-bent on capturing him.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
42K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Bille August
  • Writers
    • Victor Hugo(novel)
    • Rafael Yglesias(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Liam Neeson
    • Geoffrey Rush
    • Uma Thurman
  • Director
    • Bille August
  • Writers
    • Victor Hugo(novel)
    • Rafael Yglesias(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Liam Neeson
    • Geoffrey Rush
    • Uma Thurman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 219User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Les Miserables (1998)
    Trailer 0:31
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    Photos41

    Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert
    Jean Valjean appears in court
    Liam Neeson appears as Jean Valjean
    Jean Valjean and Cosette
    Liam Neeson appears as Jean Valjean
    Uma Thurman appears as Fantine
    Marius & other revolutionaries
    Claire Danes appears as Cosette
    Geoffrey Rush appears as Inspector Javert
    Geoffrey Rush and Reine Brynolfsson in Les Misérables (1998)
    Les Misérables (1998)
    Liam Neeson and Geoffrey Rush in Les Misérables (1998)

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    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Valjean
    Geoffrey Rush
    Geoffrey Rush
    • Javert
    Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman
    • Fantine
    Christopher Adamson
    Christopher Adamson
    • Bertin
    Tim Barlow
    Tim Barlow
    • Lafitte
    Timothy Bateson
    Timothy Bateson
    • Banker
    Veronika Bendová
    • Azelma
    David Birkin
    David Birkin
    • Courfeyrac
    Reine Brynolfsson
    Reine Brynolfsson
    • Captain Beauvais
    Patsy Byrne
    • Toussaint
    Kathleen Byron
    Kathleen Byron
    • Mother Superior
    Václav Chalupa
    Václav Chalupa
    • André
    Ian Cregg
    • Feuilly
    Ben Crompton
    Ben Crompton
    • Grantier
    Claire Danes
    Claire Danes
    • Cosette
    Zdenek David
    • Peasant
    • (as Zdenék David)
    Paola Dionisotti
    Paola Dionisotti
    • Forewoman
    Edna Doré
    • Old Woman
    • (as Edna Dore)
    • Director
      • Bille August
    • Writers
      • Victor Hugo(novel)
      • Rafael Yglesias(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The town in which Jean Valjean becomes mayor is named Montreuil-sur-Mer in the book. This is a real port town in the region of Calais, across the waters from England. English readers of the book often missed this fact, as most past translations transcribed the town's name "blanked out" as "M____-sur-M__". In the movie the town is called Vigau, a name made up of the first and last syllables of Victor Hugo, the author of Les Misérables.
    • Goofs
      When Fantine is sick and in bed, she coughs up blood and smears it on her face. In the next scene, no trace of blood is on her face.
    • Quotes

      Bishop: Now don't forget, don't ever forget, you've promised to become a new man.

      Jean Valjean: Promise? Wha, why are you doing this?

      Bishop: Jean Valjean, my brother, you no longer belong to evil. With this silver, I have bought your soul. I've ransomed you from fear and hatred, and now I give you back to God.

    • Crazy credits
      Special thanks to the people of Kutná Hora and Mairie De Paris.
    • Connections
      Alternate-language version of Kundan (1955)

    User reviews219

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    Featured review
    9/10
    breathtaking
    Even though there was no singing in the movie-version, This was my favorite. The film followed the Victor Hugo novel quite well with outstanding performances by Uma Thurman (Fantine) and especially Liam Neeson (Jean Valjean) I was moved to tears numerous times as I watched the story of a convicted felon who served serious time for stealing a loaf of bread and later becomes a mayor of a small town. He is suspected of being a former prisoner by the inspector Javert. With the confusion of the French rebellion and Valjean's adopted daughter Cosette's love, Javert realizes that he cannot kill Valjean, a man that saved his life. Javert's decision in the ending is powerful(although I will not give it away) this movie is excellent, and tear-jerking. this is a beautiful classic.
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    • iluvmum
    • May 20, 2000

    FAQ6

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    • What was all the fighting about?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 1, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony (DVD release)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Знедолені
    • Filming locations
      • Prague, Czech Republic
    • Production companies
      • Mandalay Entertainment
      • TriStar Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,096,321
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,011,840
      • May 3, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,096,321
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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