Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Relativity Media, Working Title Films, Universal Pictures
Based on
Les Misérables
Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Academy Award for Best Sound, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
France, Bagne of Toulon, Montreuil, Paris
Filming locations
London, Old Royal Naval College, Portsmouth, Winchester Cathedral, Winchester College, Boughton House
Trailer
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 2013 academy_award
- Berlin International Film Festival 2013 generic
- Golden Globes (USA) 2013 generic
- National Board of Review 2012 generic
Titles
| Original title | Les Misérables | English |
| Alternate title | Les Miz |
Soundtracks
| CD | Les Misérables (Highlights From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Claude-Michel Schönberg (2012) | 13 releases, 2012-2013: Polydor, Universal, Universal Music Taiwan, Working Title |
| CD | Les Misérables - The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Claude-Michel Schönberg (2013) | 8 releases, 2013: Polydor, Republic Records, Universal, Universal Music (+2 more) |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
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