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Les Misérables (1998)

PG-13 · 1998-05-01 · 2h 14m · EN
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The legend comes to life.

Jean Valjean, a Frenchman imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a police officer named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.

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Bille AugustDirector
Budget
$14M
Box office
$14.1M

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Top billed cast

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Liam NeesonLiam NeesonJean ValjeanGeoffrey RushGeoffrey RushJavertUma ThurmanUma ThurmanFantineClaire DanesClaire DanesCosetteHans MathesonHans MathesonMariusPeter VaughanPeter VaughanBishopJon KennyJon KennyThénardierGillian HannaGillian HannaLa ThénardierSilvie KoblížkováSilvie KoblížkováEponineMimi NewmanMimi NewmanCosette as ChildIan CreggIan CreggFeuillyShane HerveyShane HerveyGavroche

Keywords

Based on novel or bookFalsely accusedPrisoner19th centuryParis, franceBlackmailMotherly loveFrench revolutionAltruism

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Crime · RomanceTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Falsely Accused · PrisonerMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityRomance

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Frequently asked questions about Les Misérables

What is Les Misérables about?

Jean Valjean, a Frenchman imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a police officer named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.

How long is Les Misérables?

Les Misérables has a runtime of 134 minutes.