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Les Miserables

Seen it?

1995 | 175 min | Drama, History

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Aimed squarely at anyone who likes watching an argument won and anyone who likes stories from the past brought to life. The best scenes are battles fought with words. Same wavelength as Primal Fear. Paris does a lot of the work, and it looks wonderful.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 55 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 55 min.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

In WWII France, poor and illiterate Henri Fortin is introduced to Victor Hugo's classic novel Les Misérables and begins to see parallels between the book and his own life.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    81% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Claude Lelouch

  • Jean-Paul BelmondoHenri Fortin / Jean Valjean
  • Michel BoujenahAndré Ziman
  • Alessandra MartinesElise Ziman
  • Salomé LelouchLa fille Ziman
  • Annie GirardotThénardière 1942
  • Philippe LéotardThénardier 1942
  • Philippe KhorsandJavert
  • Ticky HolgadoKind Hoodlum
  • RufusThénardier 1830 / 1990
  • Nicole CroisilleThénardière 1830 / 1990