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Les Miserables

Year:

1978

Duration:

USA:150 min | USA:123 min (Showtime version) | East Germany:140 min

Genres:

Drama | History

IMDB rate:

7.3

Director:

Glenn Jordan

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination

Details

Country: UK

Release Date: 1978-12-27

Filming Locations: Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK

Cast

Actor

Character

Richard Jordan

Les Miserables

Anthony Perkins

Javert

Cyril Cusack

Fauchelevent

Claude Dauphin

Bishop Myriel

John Gielgud

Gillenormand

Ian Holm

Thenardier

Celia Johnson

Sister Simplice

Joyce Redman

Magliore

Flora Robson

The Prioress

Christopher Guard

Marius

Caroline Langrishe

Cosette (adult)

Angela Pleasence

Fantine

David Swift

Troufiat

Timothy Morand

Enjolras

William Squire

Magistrate

Geoffrey Russell

Court President

Caroline Blakiston

Madame Thenardier

Michael Sheard

Commissary

Dexter Fletcher

Gavroche

Joanna Price

Cosette (child)

Dave Hill

Chenildieu

John Moreno

Cochopaille

Roy Evans

Brevet

Brian McDermott

Lebec

Eileen Way

Lodger

Struan Rodger

Javert's Aide

Delena Kidd

Valjean's Sister

Kenneth Colley

Police Prefect

Christopher Burgess

Police Inspector

Christian Rodska

Antoine

Donald Sumpter

Agent

Donald Bisset

Gillenormand's Servant

Michael Barrell

Spectator

Rupert Frazer

Gendarme

Anthony May

Gendarme (as Anthony Way)

Peter Diamond

Butcher Who Fights Valjean (uncredited)

Robin Scobey

Gravedigger (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

In the book, Monsieur Thenardier identifies himself as "Napoleon's Sergeant." Ian Holm has actually played Napoleon himself in several films.

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Goofs

At one point, Javert and his officers wade through the sewers up to their waists in raw sewage. when they emerge, their light-coloured trousers have barely a stain on them, and are essentially clean.

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Quotes

Gillenormand: [to Marius] Pity? You who takes sides with the scum of the streets against the government, the monarchy, against your own family? You expect to receive pity from me?

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Javert: There is no God. There is only the law. Good and evil do not exist outside the law.

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Gillenormand: I've been a fool.

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