Les Misérables
Seen it?1948 | 86 min | History, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Les Misérables or Mr. Turner, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
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
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Riccardo Freda
- Gino CerviJean Valjean
- Valentina CorteseFantine
- Hans HinrichJavert
- Luigi PaveseThénardier
- Jone RomanoLa Thénardier
- Gino CavalieriBlanchard
- Massimo PianforiniVescovo Myriel
- Duccia GiraldiCosetta da bambina
- Nino MarchettiCourfeyrac
- Alba SetaccioliLa capo reparto dell'ufficina