He has since starred in a number of other successful films, including star wars. Les miserables 1998 movie trailer starring liam neeson valjean. The pity is, both were written as serials and are too complex to translate easily to the big screen. The screenplay writer john gay has added about 30 minutes worth of backstory and recounts valjeans initial theft of the bread, trial and almost 20 years imprisonment in some detail before getting to the scene with. In 19thcentury france, jean valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory workers daughter. I believe geoffrey rush played javert and yes, uma and clare danes. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. And oscarwinner geoffrey rush best actor, shine, 1996 is an ambitious policeman determined to return valjean to prison. This new interpretation of hugos epic begins with valjean liam neeson, released after 20 years of cruelties and hard labor, reporting for parole in dijon. Les miserables film 1998 les miserables starring liam. I love this version of les miserables, great photography, colour, scenery, dialogue, actors. Les miserables starring liam neeson les miserables is an amazing story about hard hearts becoming soft, lawlessness versus grace and redemption through death.
By the way, if you want a wonderful non singing movie version of les miserables get the one with liam neeson and geoffrey rush. Neeson at the 2012 deauville american film festival. Challenge students connect the experiences of jean valjean, ja. Ive always liked this 1998 version starring liam neesonjean valjean and. Les miserables 1998 stream and watch online moviefone.
To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Jean valjean starts off as a typical criminal, taking whatever he can whenever he can. With liam neeson, geoffrey rush, uma thurman, christopher adamson. Liam neeson got his first big break in the academy award winning schindlers list 1993, and his portrayal of oskar schindler earned him an oscar nomination for best actor. Les miserables 1998 soundtrack basil poledouris allmusic. Liam neeson geoffrey rush uma thurman claire danes hans matheson lennie james based on victor hugo s epic novel, this 1998. Les miserables poster les miserables movie les miserables 2012 movies showing movies and tv shows love movie movie tv bon film 2012 movie new les mis where they sing live on camera, or old les mis with liam neeson. I confess right now that i have never read the book. Les miserables is like a perfectly respectable classics illustrated version of the victor hugo novel. Les miserables is a 1998 film adaptation of victor hugos 1862 novel of the same name, directed by bille august. Les miserables has been ranked 12033 times, wins 45. Liam neeson, geoffrey rush, uma thurman and claire danes star in this classic tale of love and morality. New bbc movie les miserables starring lily collins 2019.
What is left out is left out, be it some characters that has no major relation to what the director thought to be the main story or some solitary incidents however interesting they might be. Mar 19, 2018 this les miserables movie guide is for the 1998 version of the film starring liam neeson. I have not seen other versions of this movie yet but i do intend too. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Les miserables 1998 film starring liam neeson home. This les miserables movie guide is for the 1998 version of the film starring liam neeson. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on.
Liam neeson geoffrey rush uma thurman claire danes hans matheson lennie james. Liam neeson was very well cast in his role as the main character, jean valjean, an exconvict. The audience can see different stages of transformation from the cruel, coldhearted exconvict jean valjean, to the kind and caring mayor madeleine, the loving father to. It is not possible to make a movie out of this marathon victor hugo novel the. An irish actor who has been nominated for an oscar, a bafta and three golden globe awards. Interesting facts about liam neeson just fun facts. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon 4 episodes 20142015. Les miserables 1998 film starring liam neeson about facebook. With hugh jackman, russell crowe, anne hathaway, amanda seyfried. Les miserables official movie trailer 2012 hd youtube. I never got around to watching the 1998 les miserables movie before. Watch les miserables online stream full movie directv.
I enjoyed the version starring liam neeson the most. Les miserables movie guide questions worksheet pg 1998. Pour les articles homonymes, voir les miserables homonymie. Liam neeson appears as jean valjean bille august in les miserables 1998 liam. Empire magazine ranked neeson among both the 100 sexiest stars in film history and the top 100 movie stars of. After reading les miserables, have students watch a movie version of the book and compare it to the book for accuracy. Liam neeson a list of 41 titles created 11 jan 2019 see all related lists. The current rendition of les miserables appears 150 years after victor hugo wrote his 1,900 page novel and nearly 30 years. A friend watching with me just could not help but quote the i have skills line from taken when valjean is at the barricades. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Jean valjean, known as prisoner 24601, is released from prison and breaks parole to create a new life for himself. This is a regularly updated list with movies, series and documentaries with liam neeson on netflix.
An irish actor who has been nominated for an oscar, a. Movies entertainment movie trailers music tv shows. The best rated item with liam neeson on netflix is five minutes of heaven and appeared on screen in 2009. This resource consists of 15 highlevel, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information. Released 1998, les miserables stars liam neeson, geoffrey rush, uma thurman, claire danes the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 11 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. He has been nominated for a number of awards, including an academy award for best actor, a bafta award for best actor in a leading role, and three golden globe awards for best actor in a motion picture drama. Liam neeson, geoffrey rush, uma thurman, claire danes, hans matheson, official content from sony pictures. Liam neeson, geoffrey rush, uma thurman, claire danes, hans.
Neeson was born on 7 june, 1952 in ballymena, county antrim, northern. There have been many film versions since, both english and french productions. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Here are a few examples of ways you can filter the charts.
Towering over the entire film is liam neeson, the irish actor who seems at home in any kind of picture, whether it transpires in contemporary america, world. This movie guide will work with any movie version of les miserables, though the 1998 liam neeson version is the one for which this guide was originally created. Episode i the phantom menace, taken, michael collins, les miserables, batman begins, kinsey, clash of the titans, and the chronicles of narnia. 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 exconvict paroled following 19 years of hard labor, for stealing bread pursued by police inspector javert. Les miserables starring liam neeson, geoffrey rush, uma thurman, and claire danes release date. As in the original novel, the storyline follows the adult life of jean valjean liam neeson, an exconvict paroled following 19 years of hard labor, for stealing bread pursued by police inspector javert. Valjean, a former criminal, has atoned for his past and now finds himself in the midst of the french revolution, avoiding a lawobsessed policeman hellbent on capturing him. Dramas, social issue dramas, romantic movies, romantic dramas.
I like musicals very much, but i have never found the music in les miz particularly good. A story filled with outrage and idealism becomes somehow merely picturesque. Cinema paradiso in norwegian cinetrends movie network. Liam neeson is an irish actor from northern ireland who rose to prominence with his acclaimed starring role in steven spielbergs 1993 oscar winner schindlers list. Les miserables 1998 film starring liam neeson home facebook. Frenchman jean valjean liam neeson, imprisoned for stealing bread, is paroled after nearly two decades of hard labor. This 1998 film made me a fan of liam neeson, which i believe established him as the heroic father. I couldnt stand chicago, but i loved dreamgirls and eventually bought it on dvd. Dec 30, 2012 top 10 les mizzes better than the new les miz. As in the original novel, the storyline follows the adult life of jean valjean, an exconvict. Watch les miserables starring liam neeson in this drama on directv. Liam neeson full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
Liam neeson, geoffrey rush, uma thurman, claire danes, hans matheson director. Liam john neeson obe born 7 june 1952 is an actor from northern ireland. It stars liam neeson, geoffrey rush, uma thurman, and claire danes. Neeson voiced characters in the omputeranimated heistcomedy the nut job and the lego movie. Liam neeson geoffrey rush uma thurman claire danes hans matheson reine brynolfsson peter vaughan. Liam neeson, uma thurman, geoffrey rush and claire danes directed by.
Les miserables 1998 film les miserables wiki fandom. Also, while id heard of it before and knew it was a musical, my first introduction to the story of les miserables was a film starring liam neeson and geoffrey rush which altered the original story and abandoned the musical aspect. Jean valjean liam neeson, eventually befriends fantine uma thurman, a single motherturnedprostitute, after he rescues her when she was nearly arrested by. Episode i the phantom menace, taken, michael collins, les.
The movie musical is already a worldwide hit, but lovers of the victor hugo novel can find many more satisfying versions. Les miserables 2012 i have read lots of theology, but for my money the two greatest spiritual works of the nineteenth century are les miserables and a tale of two cities. Liam neeson is an irish actor, who rose to prominence with his acclaimed starring role in steven spielberg s 1993 oscar winner schindlers list. Some stage productions should not be made into movies. It contains the moments of high drama, clearly outlines all the motivations, is easy to follow and lacks only passion. If i had not already seen the movie it would be at the top of list after reading this. Les miserables 1998 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. A compelling and powerful human drama with terrific performances by liam neeson and geoffrey rush. I loved the acting and liam neeson has always been a favorite, not to mention. Basil poledouris score for bille augusts starstudded adaptation of victor hugos les miserables starring oscar winner geoffery rush, oscar nominee liam neeson, oscar nominee uma thurman and claire danes is appropriately grandiose and melodramatic, capturing the romanaticism and adventure of this sweeping epic. After serving a lengthy prison sentence, jean valjean liam neeson turns his life around after an act of kindness opens his eyes, becoming a beloved mayor of a french town.