Les Misérables
The legend comes to life.
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
- Year: 1998
- Country: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Genre: Crime, Drama, History, Romance
- Studio: Columbia Pictures, Mandalay Entertainment
- Keyword: prisoner, paris, france, based on novel or book, falsely accused, blackmail, french revolution, motherly love, 19th century, altruism
- Director: Bille August
- Cast: Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush, Uma Thurman, Claire Danes, Hans Matheson, Peter Vaughan