Les Misérables

Summary: In early 19th century France the paroled prisoner Jean Valjean seeks redemption, regains his social standing, and rises to the rank of mayor. He encounters a beautiful but desperately ill woman named Fantine and cares for her daughter, Cosette, after her death. All the while he is obsessively pursued by the policeman Javert, who vows to make him pay for the crimes of his past.

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Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (158 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2013]
Copyright: ©2013

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2012. Based on the original stage musical Boublil and Schönberg's Les Misérables, from the novel by Victor Hugo. Originally produced for the stage by Cameron Mackintosh. Title from end credits. Widescreen (1.85:1). Special features: The stars of Les misérables; Creating the perfect Paris; The original masterwork : Victor Hugo's Les misérables; optional audio feature commentary with director Tom Hooper.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg ; lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer ; director of photography, Danny Cohen ; production designer, Eve Stewart ; costume designer, Paco Delgado ; editors, Melanie Ann Oliver, Chris Dickens ; choreographer, Liam Steel ; music supervisor, Becky Bentham.
Participant or Performer Note:	Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Aaron Tveit, Samantha Barks, Isabelle Allen, Daniel Huttlestone, Colm Wilkinson, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; Suggestive and sexual material, violence and thematic elements. Canadian home video rating: PG; violence, sexual content, not recommended for young children. Régie du cinéma (Quebec): G; general rating, not recommended for young children.
System Details Note:	DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	For private home use only.
Language Note:	English dialogue with optional French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; optional English descriptive video service for the visually impaired.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, 2013: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Hathaway); Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling (Lisa Westcott, Julie Darnell); Best Achievement in Sound Mixing (Andy Nelson and 2 others) Screen Actors Guild Awards, 2013: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (Hathaway) Golden Globes, 2013: Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical; Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical (Jackman); Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Hathaway)

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