Les misérables

Carey, Chris (Producer), (television producer.). Davies, Andrew, 1936- (screenwriter.). Shankland, Tom, (film director.). West, Dominic, 1969- (actor.). Oyelowo, David, (actor.). Colman, Olivia, (actor.). Collins, Lily, 1989- (actor.). Akhtar, Adeel, (actor.). Bradley, David, 1953- (actor.). Hugo, Victor 1802-1885 Television adaptation of (work): Mis©♭rables. (Added Author). British Broadcasting Corporation. (Added Author). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (publisher.). Dominic West, David Oyelowo, Adeel Akhtar, David Bradley, Emma Fielding, Olivia Colman, Lily Collins, Josh O'connor, Ellie Bamber, Joseph Quinn, Erin Kellyman, Donald Sumpter. (Cast).

Summary: Against the backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest, this is the story of Jean Valjean, a former convict unable to escape his past life. His future is threatened by his nemesis, the chilling police officer and former prison guard Javert, who is determined to bring him to justice. Meanwhile, Fantine, a working-class woman abandoned by her rich lover, is driven to increasingly desperate measures to provide for her young daughter. Their stories collide and as revolutionary violence ignites on the streets of Paris, Jean Valjean begins an epic journey towards self-acceptance, redemption, and love.--from back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 153170994X
ISBN: 9781531709945
Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (371 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc
videorecording
Publisher: Arlington, Virginia : PBS, [2019]
Copyright: ©2019.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from container. Originally broadcast as a television mini-series on the PBS Network as episode of Masterpiece in 2018-2019. Adapted from the Victor Hugo novel. Bonus features: Les misérables: an introduction; The Battle of Waterloo; The look of Les misérables; Behind the barricade.
Participant or Performer Note:	Dominic West, David Oyelowo, Adeel Akhtar, David Bradley, Emma Fielding, Olivia Colman, Lily Collins, Josh O'connor, Ellie Bamber, Joseph Quinn, Erin Kellyman, Donald Sumpter.
Target Audience Note:	Rating: TV-14.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, wide screen (16x9).
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Private home use only.
Language Note:	Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).