Les Misérables Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption—a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Hugh Jackman plays ex-prisoner Jean Valjean, hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Russell Crowe) after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s (Hathaway) young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever.

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Musical Adaptation Based on Play

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Les Misérables.

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  Hugh Jackman

  ... Jean Valjean

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  Russell Crowe

  ... Inspector Javert

  Kraven the Hunter, Nuremberg

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  Anne Hathaway

  ... Fantine

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  Eddie Redmayne

  ... Marius

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  Amanda Seyfried

  ... Cosette

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  Samantha Barks

  ... Eponine

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  Aaron Tveit

  ... Enjoiras

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• 
  Sacha Baron Cohen

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• 
  Isabelle Allen

  ... Young Cosette

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Crew Behind the Film

The Les Misérables behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Tom Hooper last directed Cats and The Danish Girl.

Director

Tom Hooper

Screenwriter

Bill Nicholson

Producers

Tim Bevan
Eric Fellner
Debra Hayward
Cameron Mackintosh

Production Details

What we know about the Les Misérables movie production.

Key Facts

• The film adaptation of the beloved global stage sensation seen by more than 60 million people in 42 countries and in 21 languages around the globe and still breaking box-office records everywhere in its 27th year.

Production Updates for Les Misérables

Nov 2012

Completed

Changed Les Misérables movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Sep 2012

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Mar 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Oct 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Set to begin production in February.

Mar 2011

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

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