Les Misérables
1998/05/01 (US) | Crime, Drama, History
The legend comes to life.
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.
Rafael Yglesias
Screenplay
Bille August
Director
Lead Cast
Liam Neeson
Jean Valjean
Geoffrey Rush
Javert
Uma Thurman
Fantine
Claire Danes
Cosette
Hans Matheson
Marius
Peter Vaughan
Bishop
Reine Brynolfsson
Captain Beauvais
Budget
$ 14,000,000
Revenue
$ 14,096,321
Status
Released
Production Company
- Columbia Pictures
- Mandalay Entertainment
Crews
Sarah Radclyffe
Producer
Jörgen Persson
Director of Photography
Peter Grant
Art Direction
Leo Davis
Casting
Victor Hugo
Novel
Anna Asp
Production Design