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Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story

201356mAlan Byron
IMDb 6.2

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"The History of The World's Greatest Story"

From Victor Hugo`s classic French novel of the nineteenth century to Tom Hooper`s award winning blockbuster, Les Misérables has undergone one of the most successful transitions from book to stage to screen. In this new documentary, the scintillating journey of Hugo`s universal story is traced from book to stage to screen with contributions from those who have starred in and helped to create the entertainment phenomenon which has captured a place in everyone`s hearts. Helmed by entertainment and celebrity journalist Neil Sean, this insightful documentary traces the events of the Paris insurrection in 1832 and features excerpts from the restored 1978 Les Misérables lm starring Anthony Perkins alongside interviews with Frances Ruffelle, Hugh Jackman, Nick Jonas, Tom Hooper, Alfie Boe, Amanda Seyfried, Sir Cameron Mackintosh and Anne Hathaway.

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FranceLiterature

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What is Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story (2013) about?

From Victor Hugo`s classic French novel of the nineteenth century to Tom Hooper`s award winning blockbuster, Les Misérables has undergone one of the most successful transitions from book to stage to screen. In this new documentary, the scintillating journey of Hugo`s universal story is traced from book to stage to screen with contributions from those who have starred in and helped to create the…

Who stars in Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story?

Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story stars Cameron Mackintosh (Self), Alfie Boe (Self), Lea Salonga (Self (archive footage)), Frances Ruffelle (Self), Tom Hooper (Self). The film was directed by Alan Byron.

How long is Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story?

Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story has a runtime of 56 min and premiered in 2013.

Is Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story worth watching?

Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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