Les Miserables
1998
Liam Neeson stars as Jean Valjean, a heartless convict who is transformed by a single act of mercy. Uma Thurman is Fantine, the vulnerable prostitute who begs Valjean to raise her only child, Cosette (Claire Danes). And Oscar-winner Geoffrey Rush is an ambitious policeman determined to return Valjean to prison. Read more
| Starring | Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush, Uma Thurman, Claire Danes |
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| Director | Bille August |
| Genres | Drama |
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Les Miserables
Liam Neeson stars as Jean Valjean, a heartless convict who is transformed by a single act of mercy. Uma Thurman is Fantine, the vulnerable prostitute who begs Valjean to raise her only child, Cosette (Claire Danes). And Oscar-winner Geoffrey Rush is an ambitious policeman determined to return Valjean to prison.
| Starring | Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush, Uma Thurman, Claire Danes |
|---|---|
| Director | Bille August |
| Studio | ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 8 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 04 Oct 1999 Production year: 1998 |
| Format | DVD |
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Critics' reviews (3)
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"...With a first-rate cast and a venerable storytelling style, it fluently condenses Victor Hugo's epic novel and retrieves some of its suspenseful momentum..."
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"...A vivid saga....The film, thanks to [August and Yglesias], is nearly as compelling as the 1935 [version]....Neeson simmers..." -- Rating: B+
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10 out of 10 people found this review helpful
Not for fans of the musical
Being a huge fan of the West End musical that's still selling out after 20 years, I have to say I was slightly disappointed with this film. I haven't read the book so I'm not sure how true to that the film is, but the changes I noticed were irritating (the exclusion of the character Eponine is criminal) and I felt the end was a total cop-out. Still, I did enjoy the film and there were some fantastic performances from Uma Thurman, Geoffrey Rush and Liam Neeson. The film is much darker and grittier than the musical, making it I suppose much more realistic to the era. If you're expecting a film of the musical, you'll be disappointed but as a re-telling of the story, it's worth a look.
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10 out of 10 people found this review helpful
Not for fans of the musical
Being a huge fan of the West End musical that's still selling out after 20 years, I have to say I was slightly disappointed with this film. I haven't read the book so I'm not sure how true to that the film is, but the changes I noticed were irritating (the exclusion of the character Eponine is criminal) and I felt the end was a total cop-out. Still, I did enjoy the film and there were some fantastic performances from Uma Thurman, Geoffrey Rush and Liam Neeson. The film is much darker and grittier than the musical, making it I suppose much more realistic to the era. If you're expecting a film of the musical, you'll be disappointed but as a re-telling of the story, it's worth a look.
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Liam Neeson stars as Jean Valjean, a heartless convict who is transformed by a single act of mercy. Uma Thurman is Fantine, the vulnerable prostitute who begs Valjean to raise her only child, Cosette ... -