The read
The series ran 1 season across 4 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
106 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Season 1 | 4 ep2000 |
Key crew
- Jean-Claude PetitOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Gérard DepardieuJean Valjean
- John MalkovichJavert
- Christian ClavierThénardier
- Asia ArgentoÉponine Thénardier
- Charlotte GainsbourgFantine
- Jeanne MoreauMère Innocente
- Veronica FerresMadame Thénardier
- Virginie LedoyenCosette
- Enrico Lo VersoMarius
- Giovanna MezzogiornoSoeur Simplice
- Vadim GlownaFauchelevent
- Steffen WinkEnjolras
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