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Les Misérables

1935 · Movie · NR · 108 min · ★ 7.1 · 78% critics

DramaHistoryRomance

In 19th-century France, a former prisoner tries to rebuild his life while staying ahead of a relentless lawman determined to bring him back. As their pursuit intensifies, he’s pulled into a wider struggle for justice and change amid growing unrest and student-led revolt.

Based on Les Misérables

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Details
Years
1935
Release date
1935-04-20
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
108 min
Critic score
78/100
TMDB rating
7.1/10 (57 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic, shorter take on a big historical story with a tense manhunt and moral stakes, like A Tale of Two Cities; Not for you if you need a faithful, detailed adaptation.

Pros: powerful central rivalry; accessible condensed story; memorable revolution scenes | Cons: rushed simplified adaptation; uneven acting style; dated melodrama touches

Themes

  • rebellion
  • prisoner
  • paris, france
  • based on novel or book
  • release from prison
  • redemption
  • charity
  • thief
  • fugitive
  • on the run
  • lawman
  • social injustice
  • +28 more

Awards & recognition

  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1936 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1936 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1936 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Richard Boleslawski