Why it may be worth watching
- Les Misérables combines Drama and War & Politics storytelling.
- The principal cast includes Gérard Depardieu, John Malkovich, Christian Clavier.
- Viewers currently rate it 6.9/10 from 107 votes.
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Les Misérables
Set against the background of the French Revolution and based on Victor Hugo's classic novel this is the story of Jean Valjean who is sent to prison for stealing a loaf of bread and is released after nineteen years. He meets and cares for a beautiful but poverty-stricken young girl named Fantine who has daughter Cosette. After Fantine's death Valjean brings Cosette up but he is haunted by Javert - a policeman whose search for Valjean has become an obsession.
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Gérard DepardieuJean Valjean
John MalkovichJavert
Christian ClavierThénardier
Asia ArgentoÉponine Thénardier
Charlotte GainsbourgFantine
Jeanne MoreauMère Innocente
Veronica FerresMadame Thénardier
Virginie LedoyenCosette
Enrico Lo VersoMarius
Giovanna MezzogiornoSoeur Simplice
Vadim GlownaFauchelevent
Steffen WinkEnjolras
Léopoldine SerreCosette enfant
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Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, War & Politics. The available catalogue spans 1 season.
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