Les Misérables is a 1998 film adaptation of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel of the same name, directed by Bille August. It stars Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush, Uma Thurman, and Claire Danes. As in the original novel, the storyline follows the adult life of Jean Valjean , an ex-convict pursued by police Inspector Javert . It was filmed at Barrandov Studios in Prague. Jean Valjean , a man arrested for stealing bread nineteen years previously, is released on parole. Since no one else is willing to allow a convict to stay the night, Valjean is kindly welcomed by Bishop Myriel to spend the night in... his home. Valjean explains to Myriel that he is going to become a new man the following day. However, that night, Valjean steals Myriel's silverware and flees. Valjean is later arrested and brought back to Myriel, but Myriel tells the police that Valjean did not steal his silverware, but that he, in fact, actually gave it to him and also gives him his expensive candlesticks. Myriel then reminds Valjean of his promise that he was to become a new man that day.
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| Release date: | May 1, 1998 |
| Directed by: | Bille August |
| Runtime: | 132 Minutes |
| Producer: | Sarah Radclyffe, James Gorman |
| Editor: | Janus Billeskov Jansen |
| Music by: | Basil Poledouris |
| Cinematography: | Jörgen Persson |
| Screenplay by: | Rafael Yglesias |
| Adapted from: | Les Misérables |