Film · Drama, Romance, History, TV Movie
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.
- Director
- Glenn Jordan
- Writers
- Victor Hugo, John Gay
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Release date
- December 27, 1978
Cast
Richard JordanJean Valjean
Anthony PerkinsJavert
Cyril CusackFauchlevent
Claude DauphinBishop Myriel
John GielgudGillenormand
Ian HolmThénardier
Celia JohnsonSister Simplice
Joyce RedmanMagliore
Flora Robsonthe Prioress
Christopher GuardMarius
Caroline LangrisheCosette
Angela PleasenceFantine- David SwiftTroufiat
- Timothy MorandEnjolras
William SquireMagistrate- Geoffrey RussellCourt President
Caroline BlakistonMme Thénardier
Michael SheardCommissary
Dexter FletcherGavroche- Joanna PriceCosette as child
