Les Misérables
1998 · Movie · PG-13 · 134 min · ★ 7.2 · 71% critics
In 19th-century France, a former prisoner tries to rebuild his life after a small act of mercy, but a relentless officer refuses to let the past go. As years pass, their pursuit collides with poverty, moral choices, and rising unrest, drawing him into the turmoil of student-led revolt.
Based on Les Misérables
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-05-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Critic score
- 71/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (681 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a serious, character-driven historical drama with moral stakes and steady tension; Not for you if you need a faithful, detailed adaptation or prefer a lighter pace like Les Misérables (1935).
Pros: strong emotional pull; tense cat-and-mouse story; memorable performances | Cons: uneven pacing later; condensed, jumpy plot; changes may frustrate fans
Themes
- prisoner
- paris, france
- based on novel or book
- falsely accused
- blackmail
- french revolution
- motherly love
- 19th century
- altruism
Awards & recognition
- Golden Pyramid Award · 1998 · nominated
Cast & crew
Liam Neeson
as Jean Valjean
Geoffrey Rush
as Javert
Uma Thurman
as Fantine
Claire Danes
as Cosette
Hans Matheson
as Marius
Peter Vaughan
as Bishop
Reine Brynolfsson
as Captain Beauvais
- TB
Tim Barlow
as Lafitte
Jon Kenny
as Thénardier
- GH
Gillian Hanna
as La Thénardier
Directed by Bille August