Les miswhat incredible plot twists and connections. From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the sparknotes les miserables study guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays. Les miserables 1998 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Uma thurman is fantine, the vulnerable prostitute who begs valjean to raise her. Liam neeson stars as jean valjean, a heartless convict who is transformed by a single act of mercy. Liam neeson stars as jean valjean, and the movie makes its style clear in an early scene, where he stands, homeless and hungry, at the door of a bishop, and. Title miserables release year 1998 running time 4 min language english categories dramas based on a novel period piece theatrical release ratings imdb 7. And oscar r winner geoffrey rush best actor, shine, 1996 is an ambitious policeman determined to return valjean to prison. Nov 06, 2007 miserables release year 1998 running time 4 min language english categories dramas based on a novel period piece theatrical release ratings imdb 7.
Les miserables dvd video dvd liam neeson actor, geoffrey rush actor, bille august director rated. May 1998 liam neeson, uma thurmond, claire danes and geoffrey rush are all fabulous in this version of victor hugos classic novel, les miserables. Liam neeson, geoffrey rush, uma thurman, claire danes, hans. Liam neeson was definitely as gritty in the 1998 version, but in my opinion.
New les miserables dvd 1998 movie liam neeson geoffrey. Watch les miserables starring liam neeson in this drama on directv. Liam neeson was very well cast in his role as the main character, jean valjean, an exconvict. Unfortunately, only twothirds of the story are told. The thenardiers, who are extremely important to the storyline, are all but left out of the movie, and marius acts more like enjolras, the real leader of the abc society. This is basically a chase movie with neeson a convict trying to get away from geoffrey rush a cop. Victor hugos stirring novel of redemption and revolution is brought to life by the artistry of director bille august and his brilliant cast.
Apr 11, 2019 west can seem grizzled in a way that hugh jackman, who played the same character in the recent movie musical, could not. And, while this version of les miserables lacks the cleverness and contemporary spin evident in claude lelouchs brilliant 1995 reinterpretation, it is moving and effective in its own right, as a more straightforward adaptation. Les miserables les miserables movie, les miserables. Towering over the entire film is liam neeson, the irish actor who seems at home in. Standing a burly 64, liam neeson was once described by a theatre critic as a towering sequoia of sex. From the first scene, les miserables is both majestic and brutal, the beauty of the cinematography and the music achingly juxtaposed against the cruelty and savagery of its characters lives. It stars liam neeson, geoffrey rush, uma thurman, and claire danes.
In addition to the involving storyline and excellent acting by liam neeson, geoffrey rush, uma thurman and claire danes, the viewer is treated to some beautiful european countryside scenery. A friend watching with me just could not help but quote the i have skills line from taken when valjean is at the barricades. New les miserables dvd 1998 movie liam neeson geoffrey rush. Rent les miserables 1998 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Expect your emotions to be wrenched this way and that. Neesons is an outstanding, memorable jean valjean who does a mighty job of anchoring this film and keeping its drama earthy and humane.
Frenchman jean valjean liam neeson, imprisoned for stealing bread, is paroled after nearly two decades of hard labor. Movie collections liam john neeson obe born 7 june 1952 is an actor from northern ireland. Liam neeson stars as jean valjean, and the movie makes its style clear in an early scene, where he stands, homeless and hungry, at the door. See more ideas about les miserables, liam neeson and les miserables. Jean valjean, a frenchman imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a police officer named javert. A compelling and powerful human drama with terrific performances by liam neeson and geoffrey rush. Liam neeson stars as jean valjean, and the movie makes its style clear in an early scene, where he stands, homeless and hungry, at the door of a bishop, and says, i am a convict.
The film ends with javerts suicide, eliminating the novels extended denouement, including the wedding and valjeans death. Liam neeson full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Les miserables 1998 cast and crew cast photos and info. The pity is, both were written as serials and are too complex to translate easily to the big screen. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Les miserables stars liam neeson, geoffrey rush, claire danes, hans matheson, and uma thurman. Les miserables bille august, liam neeson, geoffrey rush. Over the years, millions of fans have come to admire jean valjean, the books protagonist, who proves that a man can change, and to adore cosette, the one girl who. With liam neeson, geoffrey rush, uma thurman, christopher adamson. I love this version of les miserables, great photography, colour, scenery, dialogue, actors.
Les miserables 1998 stream and watch online moviefone. It is undeniable that liam neeson has become one of the most bankable action movie stars of today here is a complete as possible filmography of his tv an. Les miserables is a 1998 film adaptation of victor hugos 1862 novel of the same name, directed by bille august. Les miserables 1998 film starring liam neeson facebook. Les miserables movie with liam neeson watch online. My friend says the acting was amazing but the musical performance was lacking and averagemediocre. Exconvict jean valjean tries to build a new life of nobility and compassion, only to find himself relentlessly pursued by a callous police inspector.
The movies whole virtuous conception of jean valjean sticks in my craw. Les miserables 1998 soundtrack basil poledouris allmusic. A french policeman geoffrey rush hounds a former thief liam neeson for life. Les miserables 1998 after serving a lengthy prison sentence, jean valjean liam neeson turns his life around after an act of kindness opens his eyes, becoming a beloved mayor of a french town. Les miserables 1998 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Watch les miserables online stream full movie directv. Liam neeson appears as jean valjean bille august in les miserables 1998 claire. I confess right now that i have never read the book. Les miserables les miserables movie, les miserables, liam. A message to our movie fans read more gift cards offers.
A policeman, javert geoffrey rush, who was a prison guard when valjean was locked up, has a vendetta against him and tries to denounce him as. Les miserables stars liam neeson, geoffrey, uma thurman and claire danes. Kudos to all involved for a finelycrafted period drama that delivers over two hours of solid, literate entertainment. The movie is based on the classic novel by victor hugo. As written by victor hugo, the 19th century classic novel les miserables is a long, sprawling epic that encompasses everything from the political upheaval of postrevolutionary france to the intimate orchestrations of the heart. The movies strong christian worldview showing gods transformational powers is brilliantly done in a brilliant way, with some harsh scenes showing the brokenness of humanity without god.
Basil poledouris score for bille augusts starstudded adaptation of victor hugos les miserables starring oscar winner geoffery rush, oscar nominee liam neeson, oscar nominee uma thurman and claire danes is appropriately grandiose and melodramatic, capturing the romanaticism and adventure of this sweeping epic. Jean valjean, known as prisoner 24601, is released from prison and breaks parole to create a new life for himself. Since i liked the hugh jackmon les miserables movie so muchi figured i would try the liam neeson les miserables movies. Jean valjeanmonsieur le maire, liam neeson bernd rumpf. Based on the classic novel by victor hugo, this film follows petty criminal jean valjean as he tries to forget his past but is unable to because police inspector javert wont let him. Les miserables by bille august bille august, liam neeson. The only downside is that the movie ending doesnt follow the book but its still an. In the novel, fantine and cosette are blonde but in the film they are brunette. Les miserables is a monumental novel, and only a monumental film could do it justice.
West can seem grizzled in a way that hugh jackman, who played the same character in the recent movie musical, could not. Les miserables starring liam neeson, geoffrey rush, uma thurman, and claire danes release date. Released 1998, les miserables stars liam neeson, geoffrey rush, uma thurman, claire danes the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 11 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Rent les miserables 1998 starring liam neeson and geoffrey rush on dvd and bluray.
Liam neeson, geoffrey rush, uma thurman and claire danes star in this classic tale of love and morality. Pg victor hugos stirring novel of redemption and revolution is brought to life by the artistry of director billie august and his brilliant cast. Les miserables is a 2012 epic historical period musical film directed by tom hooper and scripted by william nicholson, alain boublil, who wrote the original french lyrics, claudemichel schonberg, who wrote the music, and herbert kretzmer, who wrote the english lyrics, based on the 1862 french novel of the same name by victor hugo, which also inspired a 1980 musical by boublil and schonberg. Les miserables is the epic story of jean valjean, an exconvict who was persecuted for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his starving family. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Apr 14, 2014 based on the classic novel by victor hugo, this film follows petty criminal jean valjean as he tries to forget his past but is unable to because police inspector javert wont let him.
This new interpretation of hugos epic begins with valjean liam neeson, released after 20 years of cruelties and hard labor, reporting for parole in dijon. As in the original novel, the storyline follows the adult life of jean valjean, an exconvict paroled following 19 years of hard labor, for stealing bread pursued by police inspector javert. Why the new les miserables is the best adaptation yet paste. My only complaint of this film is the shoddy treatment it received on dvd.
Les miserables 1998 film starring liam neeson home. This 1998 film made me a fan of liam neeson, which i believe established him as the heroic father. While imprisoned valjean meets his future nemesis the fanatical inspector javert. To say that he has undeniable charisma is certainly accurate, but it is a charisma composed as much of impressive talent as of brokennosed.
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