Movie Details:
| Based on | Les Misérables by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Alain Boublil, Jean-Marc Natel Les Misérables by Victor Hugo |
| Country | United Kingdom, United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Drama, Musical, Romance |
| Release date | 5 December 2012 (Odeon Luxe Leicester Square) 25 December 2012 (United States) 11 January 2013 (United Kingdom) |
| Running time | 2hr 38min |
| Age rating | PG-13 |
| Starring | Hugh Jackman Russell Crowe Anne Hathaway Amanda Seyfried Eddie Redmayne Helena Bonham Carter Sacha Baron Cohen |
| Directed by | Tom Hooper |
| Screenplay by | William Nicholson Alain Boublil Claude-Michel Schönberg Herbert Kretzmer |
| Produced by | Tim Bevan Eric Fellner Debra Hayward Cameron Mackintosh |
| Cinematography by | Danny Cohen |
| Edited by | Melanie Oliver Chris Dickens |
| Music by | Claude-Michel Schönberg |
| Production Company | Relativity Media Working Title Films Camack International |
| Distributor | Universal Pictures |
Cast & Characters:
- Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean
- Russell Crowe as Javert
- Anne Hathaway as Fantine
- Amanda Seyfried as Cosette
- Eddie Redmayne as Marius Pontmercy
- Helena Bonham Carter asMadame Thénardier
- Sacha Baron Cohen as the Thénardiers
- Samantha Barks as Éponine
- Aaron Tveit as Enjolras
- Daniel Huttlestone as Gavroche
- Tony Rohr as Overseer
- Richard Dixon as Mairie Officer
- Andy Beckwith as Innkeeper
- Stephen Bent as Jailer
- Colm Wilkinson as ishop
- Georgie Glen as Madame Baptistine
- Heather Chasen as Madame Magloire
- Stephen Tate as Fauchelevent
- Michael Jibson as Foreman
Storyline:
Jean Valjean, known as Prisoner 24601, is released from prison and breaks parole to create a new life for himself while evading the grip of the persistent Inspector Javert. Set in post-revolutionary France, the story reaches resolution against the background of the June Rebellion.
About Movie:
Les Misérables is an epic period musical film directed by Tom Hooper, adapted from the stage musical by Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, and Herbert Kretzmer, which is itself based on Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel. The screenplay was written by William Nicholson, Boublil, Schönberg, and Kretzmer.
The film features an ensemble cast led by Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Eddie Redmayne, Amanda Seyfried, Helena Bonham Carter, and Sacha Baron Cohen, with Samantha Barks, Aaron Tveit, and Daniel Huttlestone in supporting roles.
The film’s development was delayed for over a decade due to various studios acquiring the rights, and numerous directors and actors were considered. In 2011, producer Cameron Mackintosh sold the rights to Eric Fellner, who, along with Tim Bevan and Debra Hayward, financed the production through Working Title Films.
With a production budget of $61 million, principal photography began on March 8, 2012, in Gourdon, with additional locations in England, including Boughton House, Winchester College, Chatham Dockyard, and Pinewood Studios. A notable set piece was a replica of the Elephant of the Bastille, built in Greenwich, which echoes Gavroche’s home in Hugo’s novel.
Les Misérables premiered in London on December 5, 2012, and was released in the U.S. on December 25, 2012, followed by a U.K. release on January 11, 2013. The film received positive reviews for its direction, production values, musical numbers, and performances, especially those of Jackman, Hathaway, Redmayne, Seyfried, Tveit, and Barks. However, Russell Crowe’s portrayal of Javert and his singing received criticism.
The film grossed $442.8 million worldwide and was nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning three. It is widely regarded as one of the best musical films of the 21st century.
In 2024, a digitally remixed and remastered version of the film was released in Dolby Cinema in the U.K. on February 14 and in the U.S. on February 23, celebrating the stage musical’s upcoming 40th anniversary in 2025.
Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Budget | $61 million |
| Domestic Opening | $27,281,735 |
| Domestic collection | $149,260,140 |
| International collection | $293,497,389 |
| Worldwide Collection | $442,757,529 |
