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Les Misérables

1978 · 150 min

A solemn, faithful costume drama that moves at a steady pace, rich in moral weight and emotional sincerity.

Directed by
Glenn Jordan
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Starring
Richard Jordan, Anthony Perkins, Cyril Cusack
Tagline
A classic tale of one man's search for freedom and another's quest for revenge.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Glenn Jordan
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Starring
Richard Jordan, Anthony Perkins, Cyril Cusack
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • justice
  • obsession
  • love
  • politics
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama, history, romance, tv movie
Directed by
Glenn Jordan
Written by
John Gay
Starring
Richard Jordan, Anthony Perkins, Cyril Cusack, Claude Dauphin, John Gielgud, Ian Holm, Celia Johnson, Joyce Redman
Music
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Cinematography
Jean Tournier
Runtime
150 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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