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Les Misérables

2012Movie2 h 38 minPG-13

DramaHistory
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic637.4Rotten Tomatoes70%79%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad history movie about history and society, with standout score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Fight. Dream. Hope. Love.

An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set 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.

Feels like

  • Epic Historical Musical
  • Revolutionary Drama
  • Heart-Wrenching Pathos
  • Relentless Pursuit
  • Social Justice Allegory
  • Sacrificial Love
  • Operatic Scale
  • Tragic Heroism

Cast

24 of 125

Crew

Directed by
Tom Hooper
Written by
Victor Hugo, William Nicholson, Alain Boublil
Produced by
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward
Music by
Claude-Michel Schönberg

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Facts

December 18, 2012 · 2 h 38 min · PG-13

Released
December 18, 2012
Runtime
2 h 38 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
History, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$61 million
Box office
$443 million
Available in
97 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Love Redeems, Truer to the Text, Sickening "Crunch!" +9

  • Love Redeems
  • Truer to the Text
  • Sickening "Crunch!"
  • Take a Third Option
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Distant Finale
  • Thousand-Yard Stare
  • Adaptational Context Change
  • The Oner
  • Pyrrhic Victory
  • Hidden Buxom
  • Alas, Poor Villain

12 of 115 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Les Misérables?"

Questions about Les Misérables

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Les Misérables?

HBO Max

In the United States, Les Misérables streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Les Misérables worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 63).

Is Les Misérables okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Les Misérables good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Les Misérables a box office hit?

Budget$61 million
Box office$443 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $61 million to make and earned $443 million worldwide, 7.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Les Misérables use?

Love RedeemsTruer to the TextSickening "Crunch!"Take a Third OptionMy God, What Have I Done?Distant FinaleThousand-Yard StareAdaptational Context ChangeThe OnerPyrrhic VictoryHidden BuxomAlas, Poor Villainand 103 more

TV Tropes lists 115 tropes for it, including Love Redeems, Truer to the Text, and Sickening "Crunch!".