Now a major musical film from Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper (The King's Speech) starring Hugh Jackman Russell Crowe & Anne Hathaway & also featuring Amanda Seyfreid Helena Bonham-Carter & Sacha Baron-Cohen Victor Hugo's Les Miserables is one of the great works of western literature Victor Hugo's tale of injustice heroism & love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him But his attempts to become a respected member of the community are constantly put under threat by his own conscience when owing to a case of mistaken identity another man is arrested in his place; & by the relentless investigations of the dogged Inspector Javert (Russell Crowe) It is not simply for himself that Valjean must stay free however for he has sworn to protect the baby daughter of Fantine (Anne Hathaway) driven to prostitution by poverty Victor Hugo (1802-85) wrote volumes of criticism Romantic costume dramas satirical verse & political journalism but is best remembered for his novels especially Notre-Dame de Paris (1831) also known as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame & Les Miserables (1862) which was adapted into one of the most successful musicals of all time ' All human life is here' Cameron Mackintosh producer of the musical Les Miserables' One of the half-dozen greatest novels of the world' Upton Sinclair'A great writer
- inventive witty sly innovatory' A S Byatt author of Possession
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One of the most widely read novels of all time Les Miserables was the crowning literary achievement of Victor Hugo's career An enormous melodrama set against the background of political upheaval in France following the rule of Napoleon I the novel tells the story of the peasant Jean Valjean
- unjustly imprisoned & hounded by his nemesis the magnificently realized police detective Javert A monumental classic dedicated to the oppressed Les Miserables captures the entirety of life in 19th-century France
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Filmed at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the tenth anniversary celebrations of the musical & Les Miserables& this theatrical extravaganza features over 250 performers including many of the most popular actors ever to have appeared in the & Les Miserables& company The cast

Includes:: Colm Wilkinson Ruthie Henshall Alun Armstrong Michael Ball & Judy Kuhn Actors Michael Ball Colm Wilkinson Philip Quast Ruthie Henshall Jenny Galloway Directors Gavin Taylor Language English Number of discs 2

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Please note this is a region B Blu-Ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-Ray player in order to play Based on Victor Hugo&s classic novel this is an epic tale of love honour & obsession against the dramatic background of the French Revolution Jean Valjean (Liam Neeson) lives a life on the run for stealing a loaf of bread Settling in a remote town he devotes himself to the care of the poor including the beautiful young & poverty stricken Fantine (Uma Thurman) When Fantine dies she leaves a daughter Cosette (Claire Danes) who Valjean raises But they are haunted by Javert (Geoffrey Rush) a policeman whose lifelong search for Valjean has become an obsession A hunt begins that will come to a final confrontation on the revolution torn streets of Paris Age Rating 12 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play THE KING&S SPEECH&s Tom Hooper directs this adaptation of Cameron Mackintosh&s successful musical version of Victor Hugo&s classic novel The drama surrounds a the obsessive quest of Inspector Javert (Russell Crowe) as he spends years in an effort to capture escaped convict Jean Valjean Hugh Jackman stars in the Universal Pictures production Anne Hathaway Amanda Seyfried & Sacha Baron Cohen co-star ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The Legendary Musical based on the novel by Victor Hugo Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer Original French Text by Alain Boublil & Jean-Marc Natel Les Miserables is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals In celebration of 25 amazing years of this incredible show Les Miserables marked the momentous occasion with two magnificent sell-out performances at The O2 & live relays to cinemas around the world where audiences also stood clapped cried & cheered The live recording of this extraordinary event is an awe-inspiring spectacle with a phenomenal international star cast & a company of over 500 artists & musicians Produced by CAMERON MAC KINTOSHConducted by David Charles Abell Musical Supervisor Stephen BROOKEROrchestrated for Concert by Stephen Metcalfe ...

Please note this is a region B blu-ray & will require a region B or region free blu-ray player in order to play Please note the UV copy is only compatible in participating regions please visit the UV website for full details Les Miserables is the motion-picture adaptation of the beloved global stage sensation seen by more than 60 million people in 42 countries & in 21 languages around the globe & still breaking box-office records everywhere in its 27th year Helmed by The King’s Speech’s Academy Award-winning director Tom Hooper the Working Title Cameron Mackintosh production stars Hugh Jackman Oscar winner Russell Crowe Anne Hathaway & Eddie Redmayne Set against the backdrop of 19th century France Les Miserables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams & unrequited love passion sacrifice & redemption--a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit Jackman plays ex-prisoner Jean Valjean hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Crowe) after he breaks parole When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s (Hathaway) young daughter Cosette their lives change forever Bonus Features The Original Masterwork Victor Hugo&s Les Miserables Les Miserables A Revolutionary Approach (Inculdes & The Stars of Les Miserables& & The West End Connection& & Les Miserables on Location& & Creating the Perfect Paris& & Battle at the Barricade& & Les Miserables Singing Live) Feature Commentary with Director Tom Hooper ...

Now a major musical film from Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper (The King's Speech) starring Hugh Jackman Russell Crowe & Anne Hathaway & also featuring Amanda Seyfreid Helena Bonham-Carter & Sacha Baron-Cohen Victor Hugo's Les Miserables is one of the great works of western literature Now in a new translation from the French by Christine Donougher Les Miserables is at once a thrilling narrative
- part comedy mystery romance & tragedy
- & a social document of France's turbulent revolutionary history Victor Hugo's tale of injustice heroism & love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him But his attempts to become a respected member of the community are constantly put under threat by his own conscience when owing to a case of mistaken identity another man is arrested in his place; & by the relentless investigations of the dogged Inspector Javert (Russell Crowe) It is not simply for himself that Valjean must stay free however for he has sworn to protect the baby daughter of Fantine (Anne Hathaway) driven to prostitution by poverty Victor Hugo (1802-85) wrote volumes of criticism Romantic costume dramas satirical verse & political journalism but is best remembered for his novels especially Notre-Dame de Paris (1831) also known as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame & Les Miserables (1862) which was adapted into one of the most successful musicals of all time ' All human life is here' Cameron Mackintosh producer of the musical Les Miserables' One of the half-dozen greatest novels of the world' Upton Sinclair'A great writer
- inventive witty sly innovatory' A S Byatt author of Possession


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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Please note the UV copy is only compatible in participating regions please visit the UV website for full details Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France Les Miserables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams & unrequited love passion sacrifice & redemption- a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit Jackman plays ex-prisoner Jean Valjean hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Crowe) after he breaks parole When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine&s (Hathaway) young daughter Cosette their lives change forever Featuring an incredible cast who give truly outstanding performances including Hugh Jackman Oscar winner Russell Crowe Anne Hathaway Amanda Seyfried Eddie Redmayne Aaron Tveit Samantha Barks & Helena Bonham Carter & Sacha Baron Cohen Filmed by the visionary Academy-Award Director of The King&s Speech Tom Hooper Actors Amanda Seyfried Anne Hathaway Hugh Jackman Helena Bonham Carter Russell Crowe Sacha Baron Eddie Redmayne & Aaron Tveit Director Tom Hooper Certificate 12 years & over Year 2012 Screen 1851 Anamophic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Additional Languages English Audio Description Subtitles English for the hearing impaired ; Icelandic Closed Captions Yes Duration 2 hours & 31 minutes (approx) Region Region 2
- Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Jean Valjean a Frenchman imprisoned for stealing bread must flee a police officer named Javert The pursuit consumes both men&s lives & soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France ...