Les Miserables
Summary:
Bille August directed this Rafael Yglesias adaptation of the 1862 classic by Victor Hugo (1802-1885) about the quest of Inspector Javert to capture escaped convict Jean Valjean, originally an honest man who was jailed for stealing a single loaf of bread to feed the family of his starving sister. This new interpretation of Hugo's epic begins with Valjean (Liam Neeson), release... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Liam Neeson - (Jean Valjean)
Geoffrey Rush - (Javert)
Uma Thurman - (Fantine)
Claire Danes - (Cosette)
Hans Matheson - (Marius)
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Review:
When dealing with a source material that's been adapted so frequently into film, it's extremely difficult not to compare and contrast any new effort with what's gone before. Taken on its own merits, however, this version of the Victor Hugo classic is a solid and entertaining adaptation, if too cold and austere. Liam Neeson is a thoroughly cre... Continue >>
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