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Les Miserables Reviews

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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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- "...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..."
- 7571
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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- - 16
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  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 more »
  
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  - Suffolk, England
  - 16 Apr 2004 at 21:07
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  Still waiting for a film version worthy of the story of Les Mis
  
  I've read the book. Honestly -- this film stays true to the book and tells the story. But that's about all. I felt the film was dry of the real passion ... read more »
  
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- - Umsh
  - 13 reviews
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  - 09 Jun 2011 at 21:08
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  Les Miserables
  
  Was expecting it to be the stage musical Version but enjoyed watching the 10th Anaversary celebration from the Albert Hall. Now in 2010 its the 25th Anaversary ... read more »
  
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- - RayDio
  - 3 reviews
  - Midlands
  - 08 Oct 2010 at 00:48
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  Great Film Version
  
  This is a very good film and Liam plays a great roll
  
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  - Manchester
  - 27 Jun 2009 at 20:43
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  sunday
  
  very enjoyable sunday afternoon viewing.
  
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  - Huddersfield
  - 29 Nov 2008 at 04:05
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  loved it!
  
  I really liked this film....it wasnt what i expected, and even my boyfriend liked it! It's quite gritty!
  
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  - Kidderminster
  - 09 Aug 2008 at 11:24
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  Nice adaptation of an epic novel.
  
  A very much abridged version of Victor Hugo's epic.
  
  This is much better than the version with John Malcovich and Gerald ... read more »
  
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  - Potatoborough
  - 17 Dec 2006 at 00:23
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  Excellent Movie.
  
  An excellent representation of Victor Hugo's novel. It shows two men's struggle throughout their lives to do the right thing, or what they belive to be ... read more »
  
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  - Manchester, England
  - 08 Apr 2006 at 20:39
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  Don't rent this
  
  This has to be the worse version of Les Miserables ever made. What a wats of talented actors
  
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- - Liz Robinson
  - Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
  - 09 Mar 2006 at 22:25
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  Les Miserables
  
  I enjoyed this film although I wouldn't say it was brilliant!
  
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  - MILTON KEYNES
  - 08 Mar 2006 at 13:28
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  Excellent
  
  It got me in tears with its fabulous storyline and the actors and actresses portrayed the characters exceptionally well
  
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- - Maria
  - Cornwall
  - 30 Jul 2005 at 14:14
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  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 more »
  
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  - Suffolk, England
  - 16 Apr 2004 at 21:07
- - 3
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  A stunning masterpiece
  
  For those of you who know the story of Les Miserables will easily follow the tragic events that are featured here. Nothing like the more well known musical that... read more »
  
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- - Minty
  - the MIdlands
  - 11 Mar 2004 at 12:16
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  I would like to have ...
  
  I would like to have reviewed this film but I cannot due to the fact that the DVD i was sent was the Albert Hall performance of the musical. It was enjoyable ... read more »
  
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- - Ian#51
  - EDINBURGH
  - 02 Apr 2004 at 11:43
- - 3
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  Unexpectedly Good
  
  Sitting down to watch this, I didn't know what to expect and kept an open mind. Liam Neeson's performance as Jean Valjean is smoulderingly good, not ... read more »
  
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- - Mark McConway
  - Fife
  - 22 Jan 2005 at 09:34
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  Nice adaptation of an epic novel.
  
  A very much abridged version of Victor Hugo's epic.
  
  This is much better than the version with John Malcovich and Gerald ... read more »
  
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  - Potatoborough
  - 17 Dec 2006 at 00:23
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  loved it!
  
  I really liked this film....it wasnt what i expected, and even my boyfriend liked it! It's quite gritty!
  
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  - Kidderminster
  - 09 Aug 2008 at 11:24
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  Not the musical version!!!
  
  Have to confess that I thought this was the musical version and was agreeably surprised that it was not! Much better than anticipated and well worth watching... read more »
  
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  - falmouth cornwall
  - 16 Nov 2004 at 14:32
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  Reasonable is a '...
  
  Reasonable is a 'reasonable' rating for this DVD. <p> If you have recently seen the show performed live you will enjoy having your memories evoked... read more »
  
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- - Rufus_T_Firefly#1
  - DROMORE
  - 01 Mar 2004 at 13:37
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  This is the WRONG DVD...
  
  This is the WRONG DVD !!!!!!!. PLease can you make sure that the disc is changed to have the FILM VERSION and NOT the Albert Hall concert !!!
  
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- - Andy#64
  - WOKING
  - 08 Apr 2004 at 12:41
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  Excellent film version...
  
  Excellent film version of |Victor Hugo`s epic.......can`t wait for the stage version to watch
  
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  - ST LEONARDS ON SEA
  - 04 Oct 2004 at 18:10

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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 ...