Les Misérables (1978) (1978)

Name: Les Misérables (1978)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, TV Movie
Released: 1978
Duration: 150 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Richard Jordan, Anthony Perkins, Cyril Cusack, Claude Dauphin, John Gielgud

2h 30m United Kingdom

Drama History Romance TV Movie

Plot

Set in 19th century France, *Les Misérables* follows Jean Valjean, a man sentenced to prison for the petty crime of stealing a loaf of bread. After his release, he is relentlessly pursued by Inspector Javert, whose obsession with justice drives him to track Valjean. As Valjean struggles to rebuild his life, he becomes embroiled in the tumultuous student revolutions sweeping through France, intertwining his fate with those fighting for freedom and justice. Their paths are marked by conflict, sacrifice, and the quest for redemption amidst a society in turmoil.

Cast

Richard Jordan Anthony Perkins Cyril Cusack Claude Dauphin John Gielgud Ian Holm Celia Johnson Joyce Redman Flora Robson Christopher Guard Caroline Langrishe Angela Pleasence David Swift Timothy Morand William Squire