Les Misérables (1978)
Les Misérables (1978)
A classic tale of one man's search for freedom and another's quest for revenge.
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.

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Cast

Richard Jordan Richard Jordan As: Jean Valjean
Anthony Perkins Anthony Perkins As: Javert
Cyril Cusack Cyril Cusack As: Fauchlevent
Claude Dauphin Claude Dauphin As: Bishop Myriel
John Gielgud John Gielgud As: Gillenormand
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: A classic tale of one man's search for freedom and another's quest for revenge.
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama, History, Romance, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 27 December 1978

Country: GB

Runtime: 150m

Company Credits

Company: Norman Rosemont Productions, ITC Entertainment

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Cast

Richard Jordan

Richard Jordan

Jean Valjean

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Javert

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Fauchlevent

Claude Dauphin

Claude Dauphin

Bishop Myriel

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Gillenormand

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Thénardier

Celia Johnson

Celia Johnson

Sister Simplice

Joyce Redman

Joyce Redman

Magliore

Flora Robson

Flora Robson

the Prioress

Christopher Guard

Christopher Guard

Marius

Caroline Langrishe

Caroline Langrishe

Cosette

Angela Pleasence

Angela Pleasence

Fantine

David Swift

David Swift

Troufiat

Timothy Morand

Timothy Morand

Enjolras

William Squire

William Squire

Magistrate

Geoffrey Russell

Geoffrey Russell

Court President

Caroline Blakiston

Caroline Blakiston

Mme Thénardier

Michael Sheard

Michael Sheard

Commissary

Dexter Fletcher

Dexter Fletcher

Gavroche

Joanna Price

Joanna Price

Cosette as child

Dave Hill

Dave Hill

Chenildieu

John Moreno

John Moreno

Cochopaille

Roy Evans

Roy Evans

Brevet

Brian McDermott

Brian McDermott

Lebec

Eileen Way

Eileen Way

Lodger

Struan Rodger

Struan Rodger

Javert's Aide

Delena Kidd

Delena Kidd

Valjean's Sister

Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

Police Prefect

Christopher Burgess

Christopher Burgess

Police Inspector

Christian Rodska

Christian Rodska

Antoine

Donald Sumpter

Donald Sumpter

Agent

Donald Bisset

Donald Bisset

Gillenormand's Servant

Michael Barrell

Michael Barrell

Spectator

Rupert Frazer

Rupert Frazer

Gendarme

Anthony May

Anthony May

Gendarme

Directed By

Writing Credits

Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo

Novel

John Gay

John Gay

Screenplay

Production Crew

Norman Rosemont

Norman Rosemont

Producer

Irene Lamb

Irene Lamb

Casting

Ron Carr

Ron Carr

Associate Producer

Ray Freeborn

Ray Freeborn

Unit Manager

Vicki Deason

Vicki Deason

Production Assistant

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Olga Lehmann

Olga Lehmann

Costume Design

Sound

Allyn Ferguson

Allyn Ferguson

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jean Tournier

Jean Tournier

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Wilfred Shingleton

Wilfred Shingleton

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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