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The best adaptations of Les Misérables

The top 3 according to 13 votes from people: Les Misérables (2000) · Les Misérables (1925) · Les Misérables (1934). (Updated Dec 10, 2023.)

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.

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    Les Misérables (2000)

    Josée Dayan for television: Gérard Depardieu, Christian Clavier and John Malkovich as Javert.

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    Les Misérables (1925)

    Henri Fescourt: the great silent version, in several parts.

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    Les Misérables (1934)

    Raymond Bernard: Harry Baur as Valjean, Charles Vanel as Javert; reputedly the best adaptation.

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    Les Misérables (1958)

    Jean-Paul Le Chanois: Jean Gabin as Valjean and Bourvil as Thénardier; 9 million admissions.

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    Les Misérables (1982)

    Robert Hossein: Lino Ventura as Valjean and Michel Bouquet as Javert.

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    Les Misérables (1995)

    Claude Lelouch moves the story to the 20th century, with Jean-Paul Belmondo.

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    Les Misérables (1998)

    Bille August: Liam Neeson as Valjean, Geoffrey Rush as Javert.

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    Les Misérables (1935)

    Richard Boleslawski: Fredric March and Charles Laughton in Hollywood.

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    Les Misérables (2018)

    BBC miniseries: Dominic West as Valjean, David Oyelowo as Javert.

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    Les Misérables (2012)

    Tom Hooper: the musical with Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway, who won an Oscar.

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