Award-winning drama hits the screen
Did you know
The novel of Les Miserables, by French author Victor Hugo, was first published in 1862.
After winning numerous awards, the critically-acclaimed new film version of the classic musical, Les Miserables, is set to be released locally. The film was directed by Academy Award-winning director Tom Hooper, and features an all-star cast.
Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Miserables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams, unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption.
Since breaking his parole, an ex-prisoner named Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) has been hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Russell Crowe). When Valjean later agrees to care for Cosette (Isabelle Allen), the young daughter of factory worker Fantine (Anne Hathaway), their lives change forever.
Catch the timeless music, moving drama and brilliant performances when the spectacular Les Miserables hits local screens on January 31.
Vocabulary
- enthralling (adj): very exciting and interesting
unrequited (adj): if your love is unrequited, it is not returned by the person that you love
redemption (n): the act of saving or of being saved from the power of evil
parole (n): permission that is given to a prisoner to leave prison before the end of their sentence on condition that they behave well
