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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 (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
Director Bille August
Genres Drama

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    Hathaway leading the way to play Fantine in Les Miserables movie

    • WENN Newsdesk
    • 31 Aug 2011

    Anne Hathaway has become the frontrunner to land the iconic role of Fantine in a new movie version of musical Les Miserables. The actress, who is currently playing Catwoman in the new Batman movie, belted out On My Own from the musical at the Oscars in February (11) - and now it looks like that performance may have earned her a leading role in the movie. Hathaway's pal and one-time Academy Awards duet partner Hugh Jackman will play leading man Jean Valjean and Russell Crowe, Geoffrey Rush,... Read more

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    Michele fears 'embarrassing' Les Miserables snub

    • WENN Newsdesk
    • 08 Dec 2011

    Lea Michele will feel humiliated if she loses out on a role in Les Miserables, because she has been so widely tipped to join the cast. The Glee star is going up against Scarlett Johansson and Taylor Swift for the role of Eponine in the upcoming movie version of the popular stage show. Michele insists it's an honour to be in the running for the part, but admits it will be "embarrassing" if she fails to land the role. She tells NYMag.com, "How embarrassing if I don't get it! I was just talking... Read more

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    Johansson, Swift and Michele competing for Les Miserables

    • WENN Newsdesk
    • 30 Nov 2011

    Scarlett Johansson, Taylor Swift and Lea Michele are all competing for a coveted role in the upcoming Les Miserables movie, according to a U.S. report. Tom Hooper's big screen adaptation of the popular stage show, based on Victor Hugo's book, already boasts a star-studded cast including Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter. A number of famous female stars are still in competition for the role of Eponine, and country star Swift, who appeared in 2010 Read more

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    Hooper to bring Les Miserables to the big screen

    • 26 Mar 2011

    Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper is in talks to bring popular musical Les Miserables to the big screen in a new movie adaptation. The long-running Cameron Mackintosh stage show is based on the 1862 book of the same name by Victor Hugo and the story has been adapted for a number of films including a 1998 version starring Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush and Uma Thurman. Now movie bosses are in talks to bring Mackintosh's musical version to the big screen - and The King's Speech director Hooper is in Read more

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    Jackman linked to Les Miserables role

    • WENN Newsdesk
    • 16 Jun 2011

    Hugh Jackman is in talks to show off his singing skills on the big screen in the upcoming movie adaptation of Les Miserables. The King's Speech director Tom Hooper is working on a new film version of the classic stage show, which is based on the 1862 book of the same name by Victor Hugo, and X-Men star Jackman is in talks to tackle a main role, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The Australian actor, who has a background in musical theatre, recently admitted he has "always wanted to do a... Read more

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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 ...