Les Miserables
Brief Synopsis
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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. An Emmy Award nomination went to d
Cast & Crew
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Glenn Jordan
Director
Richard Jordan
Jean Valjean
Anthony Perkins
Inspector Javert
Cyril Cusack
Fauchelevent
Claude Dauphin
Bishop Myriel
John Gielgud
Gillenormand
Film Details
Also Known As
Miserables
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1978
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; Itc Entertainment Group
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
Synopsis
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. An Emmy Award nomination went to director Glenn Jordan.
Director
Glenn Jordan
Director
Cast
Richard Jordan
Jean Valjean
Anthony Perkins
Inspector Javert
Cyril Cusack
Fauchelevent
Claude Dauphin
Bishop Myriel
John Gielgud
Gillenormand
Ian Holm
Thenardier
Celia Johnson
Sister Simplice
Joyce Redman
Magliorie
Flora Robson
The Prioress
Christopher Guard
Marius
Caroline Langrishe
Cosette
Angela Pleasance
Fantine
David Swift
Troufiat
Timothy Morand
Enjolras
William Squire
Magistrate
Geoffrey Russell
Court President
Caroline Blakiston
Madame Thenardier
Robin Scobey
Grave Digger
Michael Sheard
Commissary
Dexter Fletcher
Gavroche
Joanna Price
Cosette--As A Child
Dave Hill
Chenildieu
John Moreno
Cochopaille
Roy Evans
Brevet
Brian Mcdermott
Lebec
Eileen Way
Lodger
Struan Rodger
Javert'S Aide
Delena Kidd
Valjean'S Sister
Kenneth Colley
Police Prefect
Christopher Burgess
Police Inspector
Christian Rodska
Antoine
Donald Sumpter
Agent
Donald Bissett
Gillenormand'S Servant
Michael Barrell
Spectator
Robert Frazer
Gendarme
Anthony Way
Gendarme
Crew
Bill Blunder
Editor
Ron Carr
Associate Producer
Tony Curtis
Art Director
Allyn Ferguson
Music
John Gay
Screenwriter
Angela Hareiter
Art Director
Victor Hugo
Source Material (From Novel)
Norman Rosemont
Producer
Wilfred J Shingleton
Production Designer
Jack Stevens
Art Director
Jean Tournier
Director Of Photography
Film Details
Also Known As
Miserables
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1978
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; Itc Entertainment Group
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States December 27, 1978
Released in United States on Video January 21, 1988
