Overview

An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set 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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Awards
Won 4 awards, including the Oscars for Best Sound and Best Supporting Actress (2013)
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Nominations
4 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (2013)
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Box office
Grossed $443M worldwide, about 7.3 times its $61M budget
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Based on
Based on Les Misérables
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Filming locations
Filmed in Winchester Cathedral, Pinewood Studios, London and 7 other locations
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Setting
Set in Paris, Montreuil, France and Bagne of Toulon
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Music
Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Danny Cohen
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Details

Director: Tom Hooper
Writers: William NicholsonScreenplay
Victor HugoNovel
Herbert KretzmerWriter
Alain BoublilWriter
Status: Released
Release date: December 18, 2012
Original language: English
Budget: $61M
Revenue: $442.6M
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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