Les Misérables
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72% Critic Match

Les Misérables

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

7.2 / 10 1978 2h 30mNR English
DramaHistoryRomanceTV Movie

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Richard Jordan

Richard Jordan

Jean Valjean

Lead
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

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Glenn Jordan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Les Misérables is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker