Les Misérables
7.3/10
Rating
158 min
Runtime
2012
Release Year
Tom Hooper
Director
Cast
Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, Anne Hathaway, Eddie Redmayne
Quick Synopsis
Set in 19th-century France, this film adapts the well-known stage musical based on Victor Hugo's novel. It follows Jean Valjean, who is released from prison after serving time for stealing bread. As he tries to rebuild his life, he is relentlessly pursued by Javert, a determined police officer. Their ongoing conflict deeply affects both men, and as tensions rise, Valjean becomes involved in the student-led uprisings occurring in France during that period.
Detailed Synopsis of Les Misérables
An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France. Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
