![]() ![]() After breaking parole, Valjean is chased by Police Inspector Javert (Russell Crowe) for nearly fifteen years. The film follows the life of paroled criminal, Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) in his struggle for redemption, from 1815 to the June Rebellion of 1832. But despite its many triumphs, it lacks historical context and may leave viewers scratching their heads about basic plot elements. Overall, Les Misérables is an intense, moving, and beautiful film, and I highly suggest that you add it to your watch list. ![]() But after the opening weekend alone, the new Les Misérables was already considered a commercial hit with an estimated $18.2 million in box office receipts (the film has now earned more than $100 million) and many favorable reviews. A film adaptation of a stage play that itself was a musical adaptation of a novel-especially such a well-known and prodigious novel as Victor Hugo’s 1862 Les Misérables-is even riskier. 2 Comments Les Misérables is an emotional tour de force with eight Oscar nominations, but how does the film stack up in terms of history? UT history doctoral student Julia Gossard explains in a review for Not Even Past.Ī film adaptation of a stage play is always a risky venture. ![]()
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