Les Misérables

Les Misérables (1978)

Drama, History, Romance, TV Movie2 hours and 30 minutes
69%
User score

A classic tale of one man's search for freedom and another's quest for revenge.

Description

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.

Glenn Jordan
Director
Victor Hugo
Novel
John Gay
Screenplay

Actors

Richard Jordan
Richard Jordan
Jean Valjean
Anthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins
Javert
Cyril Cusack
Cyril Cusack
Fauchlevent
Claude Dauphin
Claude Dauphin
Bishop Myriel
John Gielgud
John Gielgud
Gillenormand
Ian Holm
Ian Holm
Thénardier
Celia Johnson
Celia Johnson
Sister Simplice
Joyce Redman
Joyce Redman
Magliore
Flora Robson
Flora Robson
the Prioress
Christopher Guard
Christopher Guard
Marius
Caroline Langrishe
Caroline Langrishe
Cosette
Angela Pleasence
Angela Pleasence
Fantine
David Swift
David Swift
Troufiat
Timothy Morand
Timothy Morand
Enjolras
William Squire
William Squire
Magistrate
Geoffrey Russell
Geoffrey Russell
Court President
Caroline Blakiston
Caroline Blakiston
Mme Thénardier
Michael Sheard
Michael Sheard
Commissary
Dexter Fletcher
Dexter Fletcher
Gavroche
Joanna Price
Joanna Price
Cosette as child
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

—

Revenue

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Keywords
based on novel or bookfalsely accusedfrench revolutionmotherly love18th centuryrelentless cop