Les Misérables

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Les Misérables

PG-13

Released Dec 25, 2012

2h 38m

Musical

History

Drama

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After 19 years as a prisoner, Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) is freed by Javert (Russell Crowe), the officer in charge of the prison workforce. Valjean promptly breaks parole but later uses money from stolen silver to reinvent himself as a mayor and factory owner. Javert vows to bring Valjean back to prison. Eight years later, Valjean becomes the guardian of a child named Cosette after her mother's (Anne Hathaway) death, but Javert's relentless pursuit means that peace will be a long time coming.

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Critics Consensus

Impeccably mounted but occasionally bombastic, Les Misérables largely succeeds thanks to bravura performances from its distinguished cast.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

It's just so soaringly monotonous... And although hard-core fans will love this whatever, and good luck to them, I'd rather set fire to my own hair than ever have to sit through it again. It would be over quicker, at least.

Sep 4, 2018

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

While it isn't a consummate movie, Les Misérables will stir a younger generation of fans with its glitz and charm and perhaps pioneer a new style of movie musicals.

Rated: C+

Sep 7, 2017

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

Hugh Jackman delivers a muscular, earnest performance that holds together this diverse ensemble cast - which includes predictable but welcome comic relief from Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter - for the full 158min.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 1, 2017

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Jack Walters

Loud and Clear Reviews

"Les Misérables is an entertaining retelling of the stage musical that might not have aged perfectly, but still knows the strengths of this story."

Rated: 3/5

Jan 18, 2025

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Dulcie Pearce

The Sun (UK)

This is a decidedly gritty and grounded adaptation, with Hooper’s assured direction capturing the horror and humanity of revolutionary France.

Rated: 5/5

Feb 16, 2024

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Hanna Flint

The Sun (UK)

This is a decidedly gritty and grounded adaptation, with Hooper’s assured direction capturing the horror and humanity of revolutionary France.

Rated: 5/5

Feb 16, 2024

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Patricia

The picture was SO clear and the sound perfection!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/29/24

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Grant H

Aside from all the handheld shots and absence of wide shots for such a grand production, quite good. Way too much hate for Rusty. He was a good contrast to the Jacked Man.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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OmegaFred

Loved it for the third time! The play was also very good!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Paul S

Les Misérables is probably my favorite play/musical, and while the movie was really good, I can't help but feel the on-stage performances are much better than the ones the movie gave us. It was an incredible movie, but the play is definitely better.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/21/25

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Gabrielle R

Critic's Name Deborah Ross Publication The Spectator TOP CRITIC The review It's just so soaringly monotonous... And although hard-core fans will love this whatever, and good luck to them, I'd rather set fire to my own hair than ever have to sit through it again. It would be over quicker, at least.... My Thoughts exactly! Underwhelming Singing & Lots Of Overacting & Directionless!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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Audience Member

Just watch the stage musical instead. A musical that values realism over music does not understand musicals. The actors sound like they're forced to sing at gun point.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/25/25

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Tom Hooper

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Hugh Jackman

Jean Valjean

Russell Crowe

Inspector Javert

Anne Hathaway

Fantine

Amanda Seyfried

Cosette

Eddie Redmayne

Marius Pontmercy

Les Miserables: Official Clip - Epilogue

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Les Miserables: Official Clip - Do You Hear The People Sing?

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Les Miserables: Official Clip - One Day More

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Les Miserables: Official Clip - On My Own

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Les Miserables: Official Clip - In My Life/A Heart Full of Love

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Les Miserables: Official Clip - Master of the House

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Les Miserables: Official Clip - Empty Chairs at Empty Tables

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Les Miserables: Official Clip - The Confrontation

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Les Miserables: Official Clip - I Dreamed A Dream

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Les Miserables: Official Clip - Javert's Suicide

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Synopsis

After 19 years as a prisoner, Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) is freed by Javert (Russell Crowe), the officer in charge of the prison workforce. Valjean promptly breaks parole but later uses money from stolen silver to reinvent himself as a mayor and factory owner. Javert vows to bring Valjean back to prison. Eight years later, Valjean becomes the guardian of a child named Cosette after her mother's (Anne Hathaway) death, but Javert's relentless pursuit means that peace will be a long time coming.

Director: Tom Hooper
Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward, Cameron Mackintosh
Screenwriter: William Nicholson, Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Working Title Films, Cameron Mackintosh
Rating: PG-13 (Suggestive Material|Sexual Material|Thematic Elements|Violence)
Genre: Musical, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2012, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Feb 23, 2024
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 2, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $149.2M
Runtime: 2h 38m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby SRD, Datasat

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