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Les Misérables is a 1978 British made-for-television film adaptation of the 1862 novel of the same name by Victor Hugo. The film was written by John Gay, produced by Lew Grade, and directed by Glenn Jordan (no relation to star Richard Jordan). The film originally aired on U.S. television on CBS on 27 December 1978.
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Dec 27, 1978 · Les Miserables: Directed by Glenn Jordan. With Richard Jordan, Anthony Perkins, Cyril Cusack, Claude Dauphin. Jean Valjean (Richard Jordan), convicted of stealing bread, is hounded for several decades by the relentless and cruel Policeman Javert (Anthony Perkins).
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- 1978-12-27
Premiered on CBS, December 27, 1978. Starring Richard Jordan and Anthony Perkins.
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A novel by Victor Hugo, examining the nature of law and grace, the novel elaborates upon the history of France, the architecture and urban design of Paris, politics, moral philosophy ...
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Les Miserables. Victor Hugo's classic tale of pursuit and revenge in which Jean Valjean, a handsome young woodcutter, is cruelly sentenced to jail for stealing a loaf of bread he took to feed his starving family.
Jun 7, 2023 · Les Misérables, released in 1978, is a remarkable adaptation of Victor Hugo's timeless novel brought to life on the silver screen. Directed by Robert Hossein, this French epic presents a gripping narrative of love, sacrifice, and social upheaval set against the backdrop of 19th-century France.
A lavish remake of the classic about the escaped convict, a woodcutter who had been imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his starving family, and the dogged police inspector who dedicates himself to hounding the man until he can again be put behind bars.
