

The legend comes to life.
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.
Les Misérables (1998) is a crime, drama, history, and romance film directed by Bille August. It stars Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush, and Uma Thurman. The film runs for 2 hours 14 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.2 out of 10 from 681 votes.

Liam Neeson
Jean Valjean

Geoffrey Rush
Javert

Uma Thurman
Fantine

Claire Danes
Cosette

Hans Matheson
Marius Pontmercy

Peter Vaughan
Bishop

Reine Brynolfsson
Captain Beauvais
If you enjoy fans of crime, drama, history, and romance, Les Misérables is worth a spot on your watchlist. The surest way to know is to see whether the friends who share your taste actually loved it—that is exactly what FriendsRecommend shows you before you press play.
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Les Misérables stars Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush, Uma Thurman, and Claire Danes, and was directed by Bille August.
Les Misérables has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes.
Les Misérables was released in 1998.
Les Misérables is a crime, drama, history, and romance film.
Les Misérables holds an average audience score of 7.2 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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