From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Les Misérables is a 2012 epic period musical film directed by Tom Hooper and scripted by William Nicholson, Alain Boublil, who wrote the original French lyrics, Claude-Michel Schönberg, who wrote the music, and Herbert Kretzmer, who wrote the English lyrics. Featuring some bravura performances from an all-star cast including Anne Hathaway (Oscar winner), Hugh Jackman (Oscar nominated), Russell Crowe, Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter. [62][63][64] At the end of the month, Mackintosh made a special appearance during the curtain call of the Oliver! Danielle Hope will join the cast of London's West End production of Les Miserables beginning June 18 starring as Eponine. [80] Some late filming occurred in Bath, Somerset, in October 2012 where stunt shots for Javert's suicide scene had to be reshot due to an error found with this footage during post-production. In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter. [48], In 2009, producer Eric Fellner began negotiations with Mackintosh to acquire the film's rights and concluded it near the end of 2011. It wasn't that he was choosing to sing like that, he just couldn't do anything else" and that Jackman acted well but "could have done with a nobler voice".[122]. Getting to transform is one of the best parts of [acting]. James Corden and Broadway Stars Celebrate ‘One Day More’ of Trump in ‘Les Mis’ Parody (Video). Marius recovers, traumatized by the death of his friends. For an enhanced browsing experience, get the IMDb app on your smartphone or tablet. [93] The film was distributed by Universal Pictures in North America, Latin America and most of Europe, and Toho (through Toho-Towa) in Japan. Producers announced 27 August 2012, that recording sessions for Les Misérables would begin in London 10 October and featured a 70-piece orchestra. The director also expanded on the performers singing live on set, which he felt would eliminate the need to recapture "locked" performances and allow more creative freedom. [89], Les Misérables was screened for the first time at Lincoln Center in New York City, 23 November 2012, and received a standing ovation from the crowd. The actors praised Hooper for his method and provide brief interviews throughout the video. After Jean Valjean - an ex-convict once imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread - breaks parole, he is hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert. A drone captures an arrest gone wrong in this Cannes Jury Prize-winning French drama partly inspired by the civil unrest in Paris in 2005. The truth is, you need people who can hold a movie camera. Realizing that Valjean saved him that night, Marius forces Thénardier to reveal where Valjean is before leaving with Cosette, and the Thénardiers are thrown out of the wedding. Wilkinson played the Bishop of Digne, and Ruffelle had a cameo as a prostitute. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Featured News. Javert, morally confused by the mercy of his nemesis, as well as his own, commits suicide by throwing himself in the Seine. Thénardier comes across Valjean and the unconscious Marius, stealing the latter's ring before pointing a way out. When Javert arrives back at the barricade, the gun disappears and reappears in his hand. | In addition to Hathaway's weight loss, Hugh Jackman also lost an extreme amount of weight for the opening scene as Jean Valjean when he is imprisoned in a labor camp. The film won three Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Jackman, and Best Supporting Actress for Hathaway. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. [45] In 1988, Alan Parker was considered to direct a film adaptation of the Les Misérables musical. Moved, Valjean breaks his parole to start a new life redeeming others. [115] She was widely considered to be the frontrunner for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress,[116] ultimately winning it. Marius and Cosette are reunited but Valjean, concerned his presence would threaten their happiness, makes plans to leave and reveals his story to Marius, who promises to remain silent. [Reprise] / Epilogue" – The Cast of, This page was last edited on 20 January 2021, at 14:12. "[104] Lou Lumenick, critic for New York Post, wrote that the film is "worth seeing for Hathaway alone". [46], In 1992, producer Cameron Mackintosh announced that the film would be co-produced by TriStar Pictures. Accordingly, you should see it in its opening week, on a gigantic screen, with a fanatical crowd. To find brilliant film actors who are brilliant singers — there are so few choices. Javert arrives to arrest Valjean but he escapes. Several actors in the West End production of the musical appear as members of the student society, including George Blagden as Grantaire;[38] Killian Donnelly as Combeferre; Fra Fee as Courfeyrac; Alistair Brammer as Jean Prouvaire; Hugh Skinner as Joly;[39] Gabriel Vick as Feuilly;[40] Iwan Lewis as Bahorel; and Stuart Neal as Bossuet. Cosette and Marius marry, but the Thénardiers crash the wedding reception to blackmail Marius.   |  With Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush, Uma Thurman, Christopher Adamson. [57] With these efforts, Jackman was able to successfully look unrecognizable as Jean Valjean in the opening scene. Marius' answer to Cosette is intercepted by Valjean, who joins the revolution to guard Marius. In 2013, the film was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor in a Leading Role for Hugh Jackman,[123] and went on to win in three categories: Best Supporting Actress for Anne Hathaway, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, and Best Sound Mixing. [14] Nicholson wrote the draft within six weeks time. "[108] Chicago Tribune critic Michael Philips gave the film only one and a half stars, writing: "The camera bobs and weaves like a drunk, frantically. "The Director would like to thank his parents Meredith and Richard Hooper, Rachel Hooper, Ben Hooper and Roger Mortimer for introducing him to musicals. [112] Joy Tipping of The Dallas Morning News described Hathaway's performance as "angelic".[113]. [58][59], In January 2012, the press reported that the role of Éponine had officially been offered to Taylor Swift. They greeted the cut with "extreme excitement". [71], In February 2012, casting auditions involving extras for the film took place at the University of Portsmouth and Chatham Maritime in Chatham. In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter. Les Misérables is a 1982 French drama film directed by Robert Hossein. It was directed by Lewis Milestone, and featured Michael Rennie as Jean Valjean, Robert Newton as Javert, and Sylvia Sidney as Fantine. Movie Tags:army brothel france wedding robbery mayor corpse musical. With Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried. [110] Christopher Orr of The Atlantic wrote that "Hathaway gives it everything she has, beginning in quiet sorrow before building to a woebegone climax: she gasps, she weeps, she coughs. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Les Misérables on the Web:Official Website. Learning that a man has been wrongly identified as him, Valjean reveals his identity to the court before returning to the dying Fantine, promising to care for Cosette. In 1991, Bruce Beresford signed on to be the film's director. If you are blown away by the scene—as many will be; it will almost certainly earn Hathaway her first Oscar—this may be the film for you. Stealing his silverware, Valjean is captured by police, but the bishop claims he gave Valjean the silver, telling him to use it to do something worthwhile with his life. Movies. [53], In September 2011, Jackman was cast as Jean Valjean and Russell Crowe was cast as Javert. "[104], Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter said, "As the enduring success of this property has shown, there are large, emotionally susceptible segments of the population ready to swallow this sort of thing, but that doesn't mean it's good. By dawn, the soldiers storm the barricade and kill everyone except Marius and Valjean, who escape into the sewers. Check out the new trailer for Les Misérables starring Damien Bonnard! Because of this, it opened alongside Django Unchained. [93] Les Misérables was released internationally by IMAX theatres on 10 January 2013. The subsequent Broadway production opened at the Broadway Theatre on 12 March 1987 and closed at the Imperial Theatre on 18 May 2003 after 6,680 performances. "[101], The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw concurred: "Even as a non-believer in this kind of "sung-through" musical, I was battered into submission by this mesmeric and sometimes compelling film ...". In the film, the four boys from South Park see a controversial R-rated movie featuring Canadians Terrance and Phillip. ", "Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe to star in 'Les Misérables'? The decision changes their lives forever. This allowed him to rapidly lose ten pounds and caused his eyes and cheeks to sink severely. Open Call 12/10 in NYC", "Breaking: Amanda Seyfried Offered Cosette in Tom Hooper's Les Misérables", "Tom Hooper rejects 3D for Les Misérables movie", "Sacha Baron Cohen in talks for 'Les Misérables, "Aaron Tveit Joins LES MISÉRABLES Film as Enjolras", "Auditions held in Chatham today for Les Misérables", "One Song More! Thénardier, "Valjean's Death" – Valjean, Fantine, Cosette, Marius, Bishop of Digne, "Do You Hear the People Sing? [100] The film was generally praised for its acting and ensemble cast, with Jackman, Hathaway, Redmayne, Seyfried and Barks being singled out for praise. It’s a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Following the release of the 1980 musical, a film adaptation was mired in "development hell" for over ten years, as the rights were passed on to several major studios, and various directors and actors considered. To support her daughter, Fantine sells her hair and teeth, and becomes a prostitute. If they need a bit for an emotion or a feeling to form in the eyes before they sing, I can take that time. More details of this were confirmed by Eddie Redmayne in an interview. It stars Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush, Uma Thurman, and Claire Danes. Watch Cartman, Kenny, Stan and Kyle in all their foul-mouthed adventures. [31] No table read took place before filming.[22]. Menu. The film was confirmed for home release 13 May 2013 on DVD, Blu-ray, and VOD in the United Kingdom; it was released in the United States 22 March 2013. In addition, the Bishop sings with Fantine during "Valjean's Death" instead of Eponine, as was in the stage musical. General Lamarque, the only government official sympathetic to the poor, dies, and revolutionists called the Friends of the ABC plot against the monarchy. [68], Following this announcement, reports surfaced in the press that Sacha Baron Cohen had begun talks to join the cast as Thénardier and that Aaron Tveit had been cast as Enjolras. Actors Who Sang in Their Oscar Winning Roles, View production, box office, & company info, William Nicholson (screenplay by), In 2011, producer Cameron Mackintosh sold the film rights to Eric Fellner, who financed the film through his Working Title Films. Les Misérables (2019) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 70% approval rating with an average rating of 6.90/10, based on an aggregation of 256 reviews. In 1815, French prisoner Jean Valjean is released from the Bagne of Toulon after serving nineteen years for stealing a loaf of bread for his sister's son. Wilkinson plays the Bishop of Digne, while Ruffelle plays a prostitute. Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech) brings the epic stage musical to the big screen with stars Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Eddie Redmayne, Amanda Seyfried, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen and Anne Hathaway in an Oscar-winning performance Victor Hugo (based on: the original stage musical "Les Misérables", from the novel by), Priyanka Chopra Jonas Talks ‘The White Tiger’ and ‘The Matrix 4’, James Corden and Broadway Stars Celebrate ‘One Day More’ of Trump in ‘Les Mis’ Parody (Video). They can stop for a moment, they can speed up. Les Misérables Performance. This was the last film for Twentieth Century Pictures before it merged with Fox Film Corporation to form 20th Century Fox. [49], In March 2011, director Tom Hooper began negotiations to direct Les Misérables from the screenplay by William Nicholson. Television adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel, which follows Jean Valjean as he evades capture by the unyielding Inspector Javert. [47] However, the film was abandoned. Her volcanic performance has Oscar written all over it. [82] Hooper explained his choice: I just felt ultimately, it was a more natural way of doing it. The film contains every song from the original stage musical with the exception of "I Saw Him Once" and "Dog Eats Dog", although many songs have been partially or extensively cut. Playback singer Marni Nixon said "[Crowe] was nothing. Les Misérables held its world premiere at Leicester Square in London on 5 December 2012, and was released 25 December 2012 in the United States and 11 January 2013 in the United Kingdom. The live singing, which was heavily promoted in marketing for the film, received a more divided response. Footage of Hathaway singing "I Dreamed a Dream", a song from the musical, was shown at CinemaCon 26 April 2012. The film's first teaser trailer debuted online 30 May 2012, and later in theatres with Snow White and the Huntsman, The Bourne Legacy and Argo. Thénardier, "Master of the House" – Thénardier, Mme. Paying Fantine's debts to the Thénardiers, Valjean flees from Javert with Cosette. You can walk into the theater as an agnostic, but you may just leave singing with the choir. Jackman stated that all filming had been completed 23 June 2012. [41] Ian Pirie, Adam Pearce, Julian Bleach, and Marc Pickering portray Babet, Brujon, Claquesous, and Montparnasse, members of Thenadier's gang. "Stars" was also moved to before "Look Down", which echoes the original 1985 London production. He is shocked when Javert, formerly a Toulon prison guard, arrives as his new chief of police. So you have hammering close-ups, combined with woozy insecurity each time more than two people are in the frame. The film's vocals were recorded live on set using live piano accompaniments played through earpieces as a guide, with the orchestral accompaniment recorded in post-production, rather than the traditional method where the film's musical soundtracks are usually pre-recorded and played back on set to which actors lip-sync. Look down, look down, don't look them in the eye. [95] This amount broke the record for the highest opening day gross for a musical film, previously held by High School Musical 3: Senior Year, and was also the second highest opening day gross for a film released on Christmas Day. [51][52] Other stars who became attached to the project included Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter. "[117], Samantha Barks earned praise for her portrayal of Éponine, with Digital Journal saying: "Samantha Barks plays Éponine with such grace, sweetness, and sadness that it is hard to imagine anyone else in the role",[118] while Claudia Puig of USA Today calls her "heartbreakingly soulful",[114] Richard Roeper of Chicago Sun-Times describes her performance as "star-making",[119] and Roger Friedman of Showbiz411.com says she "just about steals the film".[120]. [9] Filming took place on locations in Greenwich, London, Chatham, Winchester, Bath, and Portsmouth, England; in Gourdon, France; and on soundstages in Pinewood Studios. While it does drag on at parts, 'Les Mis' is generally an impeccably crafted musical to be enjoyed by all. Finds Javert waiting for him, but the Thénardiers crash the wedding reception blackmail... 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