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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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Nominated for the Golden Pyramid Award (1998)
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Box office
Grossed $14.1M worldwide on a $14M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel Les Misérables
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Filming locations
Filmed in the Czech Republic and Prague
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Music
Music by Basil Poledouris
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Jörgen Persson
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Director: Bille August
Writers: Rafael YglesiasScreenplay
Victor HugoNovel
Status: Released
Release date: May 1, 1998
Original language: English
Budget: $14M
Revenue: $14.1M
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America

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