The read
Scores higher than 82% of the 707 1990s crime movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes77%
Metacritic65/100
708 audience votes
Key crew
- Rafael YglesiasScreenplay
- Bille AugustDirector
- Basil PoledourisOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Liam NeesonJean Valjean
- Geoffrey RushJavert
- Uma ThurmanFantine
- Claire DanesCosette
- Hans MathesonMarius Pontmercy
- Peter VaughanBishop
- Reine BrynolfssonCaptain Beauvais
- Tim BarlowLafitte
- Jon KennyThénardier
- Gillian HannaLa Thénardier
- Mimi NewmanYoung Cosette
- Ian CreggFeuilly
Stills
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Themes
prisonerparis, francebased on novel or bookfalsely accusedblackmailfrench revolutionmotherly love19th centuryaltruism
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