based on novel or book,miniseries,woman director

Les Misérables (2000)

Poster for Les Misérables

Set against the background of the French Revolution and based on Victor Hugo's classic novel this is the story of Jean Valjean who is sent to prison for stealing a loaf of bread and is released after nineteen years. He meets and cares for a beautiful but poverty-stricken young girl named Fantine who has daughter Cosette. After Fantine's death Valjean brings Cosette up but he is haunted by Javert - a policeman whose search for Valjean has become an obsession.

Cast & Crew

Director
  • Profile picture of Gérard Depardieu
    Jean Valjean Gérard Depardieu
  • Profile picture of John Malkovich
    Javert John Malkovich
  • Profile picture of Christian Clavier
    Thénardier Christian Clavier
  • Profile picture of Asia Argento
    Éponine Thénardier Asia Argento
  • Profile picture of Charlotte Gainsbourg
    Fantine Charlotte Gainsbourg
  • Profile picture of Jeanne Moreau
    Mère Innocente Jeanne Moreau
  • Profile picture of Veronica Ferres
    Madame Thénardier Veronica Ferres
  • Profile picture of Virginie Ledoyen
    Cosette Virginie Ledoyen
Poster for Season 1

Season 1

2000

4 episodes

Season 1 of Les Misérables premiered on September 4, 2000

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • miniseries
  • woman director