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Les Misérables (2000 miniseries)

April 10, 2024

Les Misérables is a 2000 French television miniseries based on the 1862 novel of the same name by Victor Hugo. It was broadcast in four ninety-minute parts. This adaptation is widely considered to be the most faithful to the novel, maintaining the setting and time period while covering the full arc of the story.

Les Misérables
Written byDidier Decoin
Directed byJosée Dayan
Starring
ComposerJean-Claude Petit
Country of originFrance
Original languageFrench
No. of series1
No. of episodes4
Production
Producers
CinematographyWilly Stassen
Editors
  • Adeline Yoyotte
  • Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
Running time360 minutes
Original release
ReleaseSeptember 4 (2000-09-04) –
September 25, 2000 (2000-09-25)

The original French language broadcast was critically acclaimed and is considered one of the best television adaptations, especially in its home country of France. However, the truncated three-hour English version was derided for bad acting and is considered very poor. The producers opted to co-film entire scenes in English, instead of using dubbing. The largely French ensemble struggled to deliver solid performances in English. The Italian dub, while considered great for the other characters, was strongly criticized for the very low quality dub of the character Marius, who was not dubbed by a professional dubber or voice-actor but by the same actor who, ironically, portrayed the character in the original version, and was never redubbed since then (what makes it even more ironic is the fact that the supposed actor, Enrico Lo Verso, not only was Italian but failed to dub even himself).

Episodes edit

No.EpisodeDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1Episode 1Josée DayanDidier DecoinSeptember 4, 2000 (2000-09-04)
Jean Valjean is released from prison on parole and finds life unbearable until Monseigneur Bienvenu covers his theft of silver and gives him two silver candle sticks. Valjean breaks his parole and makes a new life as a business man and ends up being elected Mayor. His life is busy and he is unaware that Fantine, a young woman who worked in his factory, has been fired and her difficult life as an unwed mother has gotten even worse. When it does come to his attention it is too late for Fantine, but he vows to care for her daughter.
2Episode 2Josée DayanDidier DecoinSeptember 11, 2000 (2000-09-11)
The Thénardiers abuse Fantine's daughter Cosette and treat her like a servant. Valjean bargains with them for Cosette and they leave after he has paid for her. Valjean takes her to Paris to live in a convent where he takes on the role of the assistant gardener. They remain safely hidden until her schooling is finished. Valjean finds a residence in Paris, but before too long, runs into Thénardier and Javert, the inspector who has hunted him for years for breaking his parole.
3Episode 3Josée DayanDidier DecoinSeptember 18, 2000 (2000-09-18)
The events of their lives are drawn into a student uprising. Cosette meets and falls for a young student, Marius. Valjean fears for their safety and his freedom and decides to leave Paris and head for England, but that is the night that the student take up arms. Marius and the other students face a city unwilling to help and soon realize their cause will die with them. After intercepting a message to Cosette from Marius, Valjean joins the students and rescues Marius when he is injured. Javert intercepts them, but lets them go, committing suicide shortly after.
4Episode 4Josée DayanDidier DecoinSeptember 25, 2000 (2000-09-25)
As Marius and Cosette prepare for their wedding, Valjean tells Marius of his past and that he must leave. Marius does not stop him. Now alone, Valjean's health quickly deteriorates. But at the wedding, Thénardier shows up and tries sell Marius dirt on Valjean. Thénardier is convinced that Valjean killed a man the night the barricades fell, but the trinket he shows Marius belonged to Marius himself and he realizes that it was Valjean who rescued him. He and Cosette race to find Valjean, but by this time he is on his death bed. They arrive just in time to say their farewells. (The events of this part of the story are often omitted from theatrical versions of the story such as the 1935, 1952, and 1998 films.)

Cast edit

Home media edit

France
  • DVD release: November 8, 2000
  • Feature length: 360 minutes
  • Language: French, no subtitles
  • Discs: 2[1]
United Kingdom
  • DVD release: September 20, 2004[2]
  • Feature length: 171 minutes
  • Language: English
  • Discs: 1
United States
  • DVD release: June 29, 2011[3]
  • Feature length: 180 minutes
  • Language: English
  • Discs: 1

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Les Misérables : L'intégrale". Amazon. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  2. ^ "Les Miserables [2000]". Amazon. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  3. ^ "Les Miserables". Amazon. Retrieved January 10, 2019.

External links edit

  • Les Misérables at IMDb  

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Les Miserables is a 2000 French television miniseries based on the 1862 novel of the same name by Victor Hugo It was broadcast in four ninety minute parts This adaptation is widely considered to be the most faithful to the novel maintaining the setting and time period while covering the full arc of the story Les MiserablesWritten byDidier DecoinDirected byJosee DayanStarringGerard Depardieu John Malkovich Jeanne Moreau Charlotte Gainsbourg Virginie LedoyenComposerJean Claude PetitCountry of originFranceOriginal languageFrenchNo of series1No of episodes4ProductionProducersGerard Depardieu Jean Pierre Guerin Doris KirchCinematographyWilly StassenEditorsAdeline Yoyotte Marie Josephe YoyotteRunning time360 minutesOriginal releaseReleaseSeptember 4 2000 09 04 September 25 2000 2000 09 25 The original French language broadcast was critically acclaimed and is considered one of the best television adaptations especially in its home country of France However the truncated three hour English version was derided for bad acting and is considered very poor The producers opted to co film entire scenes in English instead of using dubbing The largely French ensemble struggled to deliver solid performances in English The Italian dub while considered great for the other characters was strongly criticized for the very low quality dub of the character Marius who was not dubbed by a professional dubber or voice actor but by the same actor who ironically portrayed the character in the original version and was never redubbed since then what makes it even more ironic is the fact that the supposed actor Enrico Lo Verso not only was Italian but failed to dub even himself Contents 1 Episodes 2 Cast 3 Home media 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEpisodes editNo EpisodeDirected byWritten byOriginal air date1Episode 1Josee DayanDidier DecoinSeptember 4 2000 2000 09 04 Jean Valjean is released from prison on parole and finds life unbearable until Monseigneur Bienvenu covers his theft of silver and gives him two silver candle sticks Valjean breaks his parole and makes a new life as a business man and ends up being elected Mayor His life is busy and he is unaware that Fantine a young woman who worked in his factory has been fired and her difficult life as an unwed mother has gotten even worse When it does come to his attention it is too late for Fantine but he vows to care for her daughter 2Episode 2Josee DayanDidier DecoinSeptember 11 2000 2000 09 11 The Thenardiers abuse Fantine s daughter Cosette and treat her like a servant Valjean bargains with them for Cosette and they leave after he has paid for her Valjean takes her to Paris to live in a convent where he takes on the role of the assistant gardener They remain safely hidden until her schooling is finished Valjean finds a residence in Paris but before too long runs into Thenardier and Javert the inspector who has hunted him for years for breaking his parole 3Episode 3Josee DayanDidier DecoinSeptember 18 2000 2000 09 18 The events of their lives are drawn into a student uprising Cosette meets and falls for a young student Marius Valjean fears for their safety and his freedom and decides to leave Paris and head for England but that is the night that the student take up arms Marius and the other students face a city unwilling to help and soon realize their cause will die with them After intercepting a message to Cosette from Marius Valjean joins the students and rescues Marius when he is injured Javert intercepts them but lets them go committing suicide shortly after 4Episode 4Josee DayanDidier DecoinSeptember 25 2000 2000 09 25 As Marius and Cosette prepare for their wedding Valjean tells Marius of his past and that he must leave Marius does not stop him Now alone Valjean s health quickly deteriorates But at the wedding Thenardier shows up and tries sell Marius dirt on Valjean Thenardier is convinced that Valjean killed a man the night the barricades fell but the trinket he shows Marius belonged to Marius himself and he realizes that it was Valjean who rescued him He and Cosette race to find Valjean but by this time he is on his death bed They arrive just in time to say their farewells The events of this part of the story are often omitted from theatrical versions of the story such as the 1935 1952 and 1998 films Cast editGerard Depardieu as Jean Valjean Christian Clavier as Thenardier John Malkovich as Javert Virginie Ledoyen as Cosette Leopoldine Serre as Cosette enfant child Enrico Lo Verso as Marius Pontmercy Charlotte Gainsbourg as Fantine Asia Argento as Eponine Thenardier Julia Portoghese as Eponine age 9 11 Veronica Ferres as Madame Thenardier Jeanne Moreau as Mere Innocente Giovanna Mezzogiorno as Soeur Simplice Vadim Glowna as Fauchelevent Steffen Wink as Enjolras Jerome Hardelay as Gavroche Michel Duchaussoy as Gillenormand Otto Sander as Monseigneur Bienvenu Christopher Thompson as Courfeyrac Franck Tordjman as Prouvaire Jerome Rebbot as Bahorel David Podracky as Grantaire Francois Hadji Lazaro as Toussaint Sophie Milleron as Azelma Thenardier Maxime Leroux as Champmathieu Francois Negret as Claquesous Dominique Besnehard as Gueulemer Yves Penay as Babet Stephan Midaven as Montparnasse Patrick Bordier as Brujon Artus de Penguern as Chabouillet Dominique Zardi as Cochepaille Patrick Lambert as Chenildieu Vincent Schmitt as Bamatabois Enguerran Demeulenaere as Petit Gervais Denis Podalydes as Scaufflaire Babsie Steger as Fantine s friendHome media editFranceDVD release November 8 2000 Feature length 360 minutes Language French no subtitles Discs 2 1 United KingdomDVD release September 20 2004 2 Feature length 171 minutes Language English Discs 1United StatesDVD release June 29 2011 3 Feature length 180 minutes Language English Discs 1See also editAdaptations of Les MiserablesReferences edit Les Miserables L integrale Amazon Retrieved January 10 2019 Les Miserables 2000 Amazon Retrieved January 10 2019 Les Miserables Amazon Retrieved January 10 2019 External links editLes Miserables at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Les Miserables 2000 miniseries amp oldid 1214364871, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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