Les misérables

Resource Information

The work Les misérables represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Lewisville Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

Les misérables

Statement of responsibility

Universal Pictures presents ; in association with Relativity Media ; a Working Title films/Cameron Mackintosh production ; produced by Tim Bevan ... [et al] ; directed by Tom Hooper

Creator

• Misérables (Motion picture : 2012)

Contributor

• Universal Pictures (Firm)
• Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
• Barks, Samantha, 1990-
• Baron Cohen, Sacha, 1971-
• Bevan, Tim
• Bonham Carter, Helena, 1966-
• Crowe, Russell, 1964-
• Hathaway, Anne, 1982-
• Hooper, Tom, 1972-
• Jackman, Hugh
• Nicholson, William
• Redmayne, Eddie, 1982-
• Seyfried, Amanda

Subject

• Ex-convicts -- Drama
• France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Drama
• Orphans -- Drama
• Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Drama

Genre

• Drama

Language

eng

Summary

• Suggestive and sexual material, violence and thematic elements
• In early 19th century France the paroled prisoner Jean Valjean seeks redemption, regains his social standing, and rises to the rank of mayor. He encounters a beautiful but desperately ill woman named Fantine and cares for her daughter, Cosette, after her death. All the while he is obsessively pursued by the policeman Javert, who vows to make him pay for the crimes of his past

Awards note

WINNER: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Anne Hathaway), 2013 Academy Awards -- WINNER: Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, 2013 Golden Globe Awards -- WINNER: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy (Hugh Jackman), 2013 Golden Globe Awards -- WINNER: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Anne Hathaway), 2013 Golden Globe Awards -- NOMINATED: Best Picture, 2013 Academy Awards -- NOMINATED: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Jackman), 2013 Academy Awards

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Music, Claude-Michele Schonberg ; director of photography, Danny Cohen

Intended audience

Rating: PG-13

Language note

English dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; English video described

PerformerNote

Russell Crowe, Helena Bonham Carter, Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Sacha Baron Cohen, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne

Runtime

158

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action