Les Misérables
Seen it?1998 | 134 min | Crime, Drama, History, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, romantics and history buffs. If you loved The Count of Monte Cristo or The Night of the Hunter, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$14 million worldwide on a $14 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 108K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bille August
- Liam NeesonJean Valjean
- Geoffrey RushJavert
- Uma ThurmanFantine
- Claire DanesCosette
- Hans MathesonMarius Pontmercy
- Peter VaughanBishop
- Reine BrynolfssonCaptain Beauvais
- Tim BarlowLafitte
- Jon KennyThénardier
- Gillian HannaLa Thénardier