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Les Miserables
1996
The 10th-anniversary-concert video of the international musical sensation Les Misérables might be the best thing to appease fans until a full-fledged movie comes along. Or it might be even better, as feature films are often subject to extra musical casting considerations and this 1995 dream cast is superb. Reprising their roles .. Read more
| Starring | Michael Ball, Ruthie Henshall, Lea Salonga, Colm Wilkinson |
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| Director | Gavin Taylor |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
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Les Miserables
The 10th-anniversary-concert video of the international musical sensation Les Misérables might be the best thing to appease fans until a full-fledged movie comes along. Or it might be even better, as feature films are often subject to extra musical casting considerations and this 1995 dream cast is superb. Reprising their roles from the original London company are Colm Wilkinson (Valjean), Michael Ball (Marius) and Alun Armstrong (Thenardier). From Broadway come Judy Kuhn (Cosette), Lea Salonga (Eponine) and Michael Maguire (Enjolras); from a later London production comes Ruthie Henshall (Fantine); and from Australia comes Philip Quast (Javert).
Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's score vividly captures the passion of Victor Hugo's epic tale of pre-Revolutionary France, combining tear-jerking ballads ("I Dreamed a Dream", "Bring Him Home") and rousing anthems ("Do You Hear the People Sing"). The format of this concert is closer to that of a dramatic cantata rather than a fully staged production; the singers stand at their microphones with an orchestra and chorus behind them, but they do wear costumes and participate in some movement. At certain points, such as the climax of the barricade scene, the video switches to action from a stage production. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra sounds great, and it can be thrilling when 200 choristers (dressed in logo T-shirts) rise to their feet for a full-company number such as "One Day More". Also, subtitles provide date and scene information and help move the story along.
This 147-minute version contains footage not seen before, most notably the encore in which a progression of 17 actors who have played Valjean around the world share "Do You Hear the People Sing?" Each sings a line in his native language, a testament to the enduring power of this show to audiences everywhere.--David Horiuchi, Amazon.com
| Starring | Michael Ball, Ruthie Henshall, Lea Salonga, Colm Wilkinson |
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| Director | Gavin Taylor |
| Studio | VIDEO COLLECTION INT. LTD. |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 40 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1996 To Rent: DVD: 30 Oct 2000 |
Les Miserables (2 discs) (1996)
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"...Applaud the hummable highlights and then lower the curtain at your discretion." -- Rating: B+
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A Great Concert celebrating a fantastic Show
Having sen the West End production (pre-move) a couple of times, I knew what I was in for and thouroughly enjoyed listening to the music again. The concert at ... read more »
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An outstanding performance
I saw Les mis at the theatre when I was at school and wasn't impressed. A friend convinced me to watch this and I was enthralled from the first moment to ... read more »
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fantastic concert
not much can be said about Les miserables that has not been said before. the music is out of this world this is the 10th anniversary concert, it has now hit 25 ... read more »
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'Les' is More !
We thoroughly enjoyed the musical journey & the interpretation was first class, the costumes were a little below our expectations but it is a treat to have ... read more »
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The 10th-anniversary-concert video of the international musical sensation Les Misérables might be the best thing to appease fans until a full-fledged movie comes along. Or it might be even better, as feature films are often subject to extra musical casting considerations and this 1995 dream ...
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