Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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Not for laughs or scares.
Cast
24 of 69
Lino VenturaJean Valjean / Mr. Madeleine / Champmathieu
Michel BouquetInspector Javert
Jean CarmetThénardier, innkeeper of Montfermeil
Évelyne BouixFantine, Cosette's mother
Françoise SeignerThe Thénardier, innkeeper's wife
Christiane JeanCosette
Roger HaninInnkeeper
Candice PatouÉponine Thénardier
Corinne DaclaAzelma Thénardier
Franck Cabot-DavidMarius Pontmercy
Robin RenucciCourfeyrac
Hervé FuricEnjolras
Christian BenedettiCombeferre
Tony JoudrierBossuet
Christophe OdentBahorel
Fernand LedouxMr. Gillenormand, uncle of Marius Pontmercy
Valentine BordeletCosette child
Emmanuel CurtilGavroche, young son of Thénardier
Denis LavantMontparnasse
Georges LycanGuelemère
Jean-René GossartClaquessous
Marcel ChampelBahet
Paul PréboistFauchelevent, injured man
Crew
- Directed by
- Robert Hossein
- Written by
- Robert Hossein, Victor Hugo, Alain Decaux
- Produced by
- Dominique Harispuru, Sophie von Uslar
- Music by
- André Hossein, Michel Magne
Everyone
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Facts
October 20, 1982 · 3 h 40 min · Violence
- Released
- October 20, 1982
- Runtime
- 3 h 40 min
- Content
- Violence
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Original language
- French
- Made in
- France, Germany
- Available in
- 131 countries
Q&A
6 questions, like "Where can I stream Les Misérables?"
Questions about Les Misérables
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Les Misérables worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.3).
Is Les Misérables okay for kids?
Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is Les Misérables good for date night?
Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is Les Misérables plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Les Misérables in English?
No, it was made in French.

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