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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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- Glenn Jordan
- 1978-12-27
Premiered on CBS, December 27, 1978. Starring Richard Jordan and Anthony Perkins.
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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.
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.
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Differences between the film and real-life France. Valjean is branded with his prison number on the arm (something never done in France). Valjean has nearly floor-length hair and beard after his escape, although French convicts were kept close-cropped.
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.
