(Les Misérables)

Overview: Set against the background of the French Revolution and based on Victor Hugo's classic novel this is the story of Jean Valjean who is sent to prison for stealing a loaf of bread and is released after nineteen years. He meets and cares for a beautiful but poverty-stricken young girl named Fantine who has daughter Cosette. After Fantine's death Valjean brings Cosette up but he is haunted by Javert - a policeman whose search for Valjean has become an obsession.

Countries:

France,

Germany,

Italy

Genres:

Drama,

War & Politics

Networks:

TF1

Year:

2000

Production companies:

TF1,

GMT Productions,

Taurus Film,

Mediaset,

DD Productions

Actors:

Jean Valjean

Javert

Thénardier

Éponine Thénardier

Fantine

Crews:

Producer

Novel

Original Music Composer

Director of Photography

Production Design