Les Misérables is a 2012 epic historical period musical film directed by Tom Hooper and scripted by William Nicholson, Alain Boublil, who wrote the original French lyrics, Claude-Michel Schönberg, who wrote the music, and Herbert Kretzmer, who wrote the English lyrics, based on the 1862 French novel of the same name by Victor Hugo, which also inspired a 1980 musical by Boublil and Schönberg. The film is a British and American venture distributed by Universal Pictures. The film stars an ensemble cast led by Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Eddie Redmayne, Amanda Seyfried, Helena Bonham Carter, and Sacha Baron Cohen.
- Starring : Hugh Jackman / Russell Crowe
- Genre : Drama / History / Musical / Romance / War
- Country : United Kingdom / United States
- Language : English
- Director : Tom Hooper
- Production : Universal Pictures / Working Title Films / Cameron Mackintosh Ltd. / Relativity Media
- Distributor : Andes Films / B&H Film Distribution / Finnkino / Huaxia Film Distribution / Interfilm Distribution / Ro Image 2000 / Solar Pictures / Toho-Towa / United International Pictures (UIP) / Universal Pictures International (UPI) / Universal Pictures / Westec Media Limited / Feelgood Entertainment / Iris / Net5 / TV5 / Universal Home Entertainment / Universal Pictures Finland / Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) / Universal Pictures Home Entertainment / Waylen Group / Yleisradio (YLE)
Les Misérables movie
Les Misérables release date
- December 5, 2012 : UK (London) (premiere)
- December 21, 2012 : Japan
- December 22, 2012 : Australia (limited)
- December 25, 2012 : Canada
- December 25, 2012 : Spain
- December 25, 2012 : Singapore
- December 25, 2012 : USA
- December 26, 2012 : Australia
- January 3, 2013 : United Arab Emirates
- January 11, 2013 : UK
- January 11, 2013 : Ireland
- January 16, 2013 : Philippines
- January 18, 2013 : India
- January 18, 2013 : Sweden
- February 7, 2013 : Israel
- February 13, 2013 : France
- February 21, 2013 : Germany
- July 28, 2013 : Japan (Akiruno Film Festival)
- November 19, 2016 : Japan (Gokujo Onkyo Film Festival)
Les Misérables cast
- Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean
- Russell Crowe as Javert
- Anne Hathaway as Fantine
- Amanda Seyfried as Cosette
- Sacha Baron Cohen as Thénardier
- Helena Bonham Carter as Madame Thénardier
- Eddie Redmayne as Marius
- Aaron Tveit as Enjolras
- Samantha Barks as Éponine
- Daniel Huttlestone as Gavroche
- Cavin Cornwall as Convict 1
- Josef Altin as Convict 2
- Dave Hawley as Convict 3 (as David Hawley)
- Adam Jones as Convict 4
- John Barr as Convict 5
The film takes place in France during the early 19th century and tells the story of Jean Valjean who, while being hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker’s daughter. The story reaches resolution against the background of the June Rebellion of 1832.
Following the release of the 1980 musical, a film adaptation was mired in “development hell” for over ten years, as the rights were passed on to several major studios, and various directors and actors considered. In 2011, producer Cameron Mackintosh sold the film rights to Eric Fellner, who financed the film through his Working Title Films. In June 2011, production of the film officially began, with Hooper and Mackintosh serving as director and producer, and the main characters were cast later that year. Principal photography commenced in March 2012, with a budget of $61 million. Filming took place on locations in Greenwich, London, Chatham, Winchester, Bath, and Portsmouth, England; in Gourdon, France; and on soundstages in Pinewood Studios.
Les Misérables held its world premiere at Leicester Square in London on 5 December 2012, and was released 25 December 2012 in the United States and 11 January 2013 in the United Kingdom. It grossed over $441 million worldwide. The film received generally favourable reviews, with many critics praising the direction, production values, musical numbers and the cast performances, with Jackman, Hathaway, Bonham Carter, Redmayne, Seyfried and Samantha Barks being the most often singled out for praise. However, Crowe’s performance and singing were criticized. The film won three Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Jackman, and Best Supporting Actress for Hathaway. It also won four British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA), including for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Hathaway. Additionally, it received eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture (the first musical nominated since 2002’s winner Chicago) and Best Actor for Jackman, and won three, for Best Sound Mixing, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, and Best Supporting Actress for Hathaway.
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