Les Misérables

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Les Misérables

PG-13,

2012,

2h 38m,

Musical/

History/

Drama

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After 19 years as a prisoner, Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) is freed by Javert (Russell Crowe), the officer in charge of the prison workforce. Valjean promptly breaks parole but later uses money from stolen silver to reinvent himself as a mayor and factory owner. Javert vows to bring Valjean back to prison. Eight years later, Valjean becomes the guardian of a child named Cosette after her mother's (Anne Hathaway) death, but Javert's relentless pursuit means that peace will be a long time coming.

Critics Consensus

Impeccably mounted but occasionally bombastic, Les Misérables largely succeeds thanks to bravura performances from its distinguished cast.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Sep 4, 2018

It's just so soaringly monotonous... And although hard-core fans will love this whatever, and good luck to them, I'd rather set fire to my own hair than ever have to sit through it again. It would be over quicker, at least.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Sep 7, 2017

C+

While it isn't a consummate movie, Les Misérables will stir a younger generation of fans with its glitz and charm and perhaps pioneer a new style of movie musicals.

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

Sep 1, 2017

4/5

Hugh Jackman delivers a muscular, earnest performance that holds together this diverse ensemble cast - which includes predictable but welcome comic relief from Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter - for the full 158min.

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Matt Oakes

Silver Screen Riot

Oct 15, 2026

C

Ultimately, Tom Hooper's experimental 'Les Misérables' is a jigsaw of performances with no central momentum that is both exhaustive and exhausting.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 20, 2025

4/5

You watch every wince, tear, and tremble of an actor or actress's emotional performance that is channeled through song.

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Jack Walters

Loud and Clear Reviews

Jan 18, 2025

3/5

"Les Misérables is an entertaining retelling of the stage musical that might not have aged perfectly, but still knows the strengths of this story."

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Albus R

Apr 26, 2019

Les Mis is the purest film adaptation of a Broadway production I've ever seen. The Movie itself follows the production beat for beat and it is done great. All of the sets are not well made films sets, but are instead meant to represent the play flats. It looks very pleasing and stylistic. The all star cast is something that I've heard criticized, however, they all portray the characters accurately and both Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter are more than perfect for their roles. The costuming and makeup are phenomenal and Anne Hathaway 100% deserved the Oscar she got for best supporting actress.

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Apr 17, 2019

Amazing visuals combing with extraordinary acting to bring the tale of Les Mis to life. While the singing pitches can be a bit overbearing at times, emotion is clearly conveyed and this is definitely a story to remember.

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Tom Hooper

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Hugh Jackman

Jean Valjean

Russell Crowe

Inspector Javert

Anne Hathaway

Fantine

Amanda Seyfried

Cosette

Eddie Redmayne

Marius Pontmercy

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Synopsis

After 19 years as a prisoner, Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) is freed by Javert (Russell Crowe), the officer in charge of the prison workforce. Valjean promptly breaks parole but later uses money from stolen silver to reinvent himself as a mayor and factory owner. Javert vows to bring Valjean back to prison. Eight years later, Valjean becomes the guardian of a child named Cosette after her mother's (Anne Hathaway) death, but Javert's relentless pursuit means that peace will be a long time coming.

Director: Tom Hooper
Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward, Cameron Mackintosh
Screenwriter: William Nicholson, Alain Boublil
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Working Title Films, Cameron Mackintosh
Rating: PG-13 (Suggestive Material|Sexual Material|Thematic Elements|Violence)
Genre: Musical, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2012, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Feb 23, 2024
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 2, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $149.2M
Runtime: 2h 38m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby SRD, Datasat

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