Les Miserables
Les Misérables
“In a time of chaos, in a world of change, he was moved by a book he could not read to become a hero he never imagined.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Jean-Paul Belmondo
Henri Fortin / Jean Valjean
Michel Boujenah
André Ziman
Alessandra Martines
Elise Ziman
Salomé Lelouch
La fille Ziman
Annie Girardot
Thénardière 1942
Philippe Léotard
Thénardier 1942
Philippe Khorsand
Javert
Ticky Holgado
Kind Hoodlum
Rufus
Thénardier 1830 / 1990
Nicole Croisille
Thénardière 1830 / 1990
William Leymergie
Toureiffel
Jean Marais
Mgr Myriel
Micheline Presle
Mother Superior
Darry Cowl
Bookseller
Clémentine Célarié
Catherine / Fantine
Daniel Toscan du Plantier
Le comte de Villeneuve
Margot Abascal
Salomé, à 18 ans
Jacques Gamblin
Le bedeau
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 3, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 25, 1996
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Lelouch
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Lelouch, Victor Hugo
- Original Score
- Erik Berchot, Francis Lai, Michel Legrand, Philippe Servain, Didier Barbelivien
- Original Title
- Les Misérables
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Production Studios
- TF1, Les Films 13, Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Lelouch
Claude Lelouch, Victor Hugo
Erik Berchot, Francis Lai, Michel Legrand, Philippe Servain, Didier Barbelivien
Philippe Pavans de Ceccatty, Claude Lelouch
Hélène de Luze
Claude Lelouch
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Lelouch
Writer
Claude Lelouch
Director
Erik Berchot
Original Music Composer
Francis Lai
Original Music Composer
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Philippe Servain
Original Music Composer
Didier Barbelivien
Original Music Composer
Claude Lelouch
Producer
Philippe Pavans de Ceccatty
Director of Photography
Claude Lelouch
Director of Photography
Hélène de Luze
Editor
Dominique Borg
Costume Design
Laurent Tesseyre
Production Design
Jacques Bufnoir
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Les Miserables
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Les Miserables about?
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.
Who directed Les Miserables?
Les Miserables was directed by Claude Lelouch.
Who stars in Les Miserables?
The principal cast of Les Miserables includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Michel Boujenah, Alessandra Martines, Salomé Lelouch, Annie Girardot.
When was Les Miserables released and how long is it?
Les Miserables was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Les Miserables?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Les Miserables was composed by Erik Berchot, Francis Lai, Michel Legrand, Philippe Servain, Didier Barbelivien.
Is Les Miserables based on a book or true story?
Les Miserables is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Victor Hugo".