# The best adaptations of Les Misérables

Harry Baur, Jean Gabin, Lino Ventura, Gérard Depardieu or Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean: the adaptations of Victor Hugo's novel picked by Focus Le Vif, Cinetrafic and JustWatch.

- 13 votes · 10 items
- Dec 10, 2023 · S. Bonvin
- https://even.best/en/l/4332/the-best-adaptations-of-les-miserables

## Top 10

1. **Les Misérables (2000)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Josée Dayan for television: Gérard Depardieu, Christian Clavier and John Malkovich as Javert.
2. **Les Misérables (1925)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Henri Fescourt: the great silent version, in several parts.
3. **Les Misérables (1934)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Raymond Bernard: Harry Baur as Valjean, Charles Vanel as Javert; reputedly the best adaptation.
4. **Les Misérables (1958)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Jean-Paul Le Chanois: Jean Gabin as Valjean and Bourvil as Thénardier; 9 million admissions.
5. **Les Misérables (1982)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Robert Hossein: Lino Ventura as Valjean and Michel Bouquet as Javert.
6. **Les Misérables (1995)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Claude Lelouch moves the story to the 20th century, with Jean-Paul Belmondo.
7. **Les Misérables (1998)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Bille August: Liam Neeson as Valjean, Geoffrey Rush as Javert.
8. **Les Misérables (1935)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Richard Boleslawski: Fredric March and Charles Laughton in Hollywood.
9. **Les Misérables (2018)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — BBC miniseries: Dominic West as Valjean, David Oyelowo as Javert.
10. **Les Misérables (2012)** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Tom Hooper: the musical with Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway, who won an Oscar.

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