Les Misérables
(Bídníci)
Release
2000
Genre
drama, history
Country
France, Italy, Spain, Germany, USA
Broadcaster
Fox Family Channel, Sat.1, TF1
Production company
GMT, TF1 and Gerard's DD Productions (France), Mediaset (Italy), Sat.1. (Germany), and Fox Family Channel (USA)
Producer
Gérard Depardieu, Jean-Pierre Guérin
Director
Josée Dayan
Cast
Gérard Depardieu, Christian Clavier, John Malkovich, Virginie Ledoyen, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jeanne Moreau
© DD Productions
Storyline
Jean Valjean is sent to prison for stealing bread. The prison warden, Javert, is a hard man who believes all criminals are irredeemable warts on the face of society, and that it's his job to keep them locked up. Valjean is released but finds that few people are willing to give an ex-con a chance. He changes his name and manages to establish a respectable life for himself. Years later, Javert happens to move to the same town as Valjean. At first Javert doesn't recognize Valjean but once he does, he's determined to put Valjean back behind bars. Valjean ends up breaking the law in order to rescue the little girl of a dying employee, Fantine. Valjean becomes a father to the child, Cosette, and raises her while on the run from Javert. Will society ever allow Cosette and Valjean the peace and happiness they deserve?
Links
Trailers / videos
In the Czech Republic
Production year
2000
Filming dates
2000
Locations
Prague
