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    Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) Is Freed by Javert (Russell Crowe), The Officer in Charge of The Prison Workforce

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    Les Misérables is a 2012 film adaptation of the popular 1980 musical, directed by Tom Hooper. It tells the story of Jean Valjean, who serves 19 years in prison for stealing bread. After his release, a bishop shows him kindness which inspires Valjean to turn his life around. He later adopts Cosette after her mother Fantine dies. Throughout the story, Valjean is pursued by Inspector Javert for breaking his parole. The film explores themes of redemption, compassion, and the power of love and music to overcome despair.

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    Les Misérables is a 2012 film adaptation of the popular 1980 musical, directed by Tom Hooper. It tells the story of Jean Valjean, who serves 19 years in prison for stealing bread. After his release, a bishop shows him kindness which inspires Valjean to turn his life around. He later adopts Cosette after her mother Fantine dies. Throughout the story, Valjean is pursued by Inspector Javert for breaking his parole. The film explores themes of redemption, compassion, and the power of love and music to overcome despair.

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    Detailed Movie review of the film Les Miserables, used for a Standard Assesment for English class

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    Les Misérables

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    Les Misérables is a 2012 film adaptation of the popular 1980 musical, directed by Tom Hooper. It tells the story of Jean Valjean, who serves 19 years in prison for stealing bread. After his release, a bishop shows him kindness which inspires Valjean to turn his life around. He later adopts Cosette after her mother Fantine dies. Throughout the story, Valjean is pursued by Inspector Javert for breaking his parole. The film explores themes of redemption, compassion, and the power of love and music to overcome despair.

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    Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) Is Freed by Javert (Russell Crowe), The Officer in Charge of The Prison Workforce

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    Les Misérables is a 2012 film adaptation of the popular 1980 musical, directed by Tom Hooper. It tells the story of Jean Valjean, who serves 19 years in prison for stealing bread. After his release, a bishop shows him kindness which inspires Valjean to turn his life around. He later adopts Cosette after her mother Fantine dies. Throughout the story, Valjean is pursued by Inspector Javert for breaking his parole. The film explores themes of redemption, compassion, and the power of love and music to overcome despair.

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    Les Misrables

    Director- Tom Hooper


    Genre- Film
    Date- 2/11/15

    Les Misrables is a film based on the 1980 musical of the same name. The film tells
    the story of a man who served 19 years as a prisoner for stealing a loaf of bread.
    Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) is freed by Javert (Russell Crowe), the officer in
    charge of the prison workforce. His life is turned around after experiencing the kind
    acts of a bishop who took care of him while he was at his worst. Jean then eventually
    becomes mayor of a small town in France and is the owner of a clothing factory. He
    is always wary of the risk of being captured again by Javert for breaking his parole.
    One of Jeans factory workers, Fantine (Anne Hathaway), blames him for her being
    cast into a life of prostitution. When she dies, he feels responsible and agrees to take
    care of her under-privileged daughter, Cosette though he must first escape Javert.
    When Cosette is gets older they are swept up in the political turmoil in Paris.
    When I watched this movie, I felt heartbroken. I felt this because it was so easy to
    make emotional attachments to multiple characters and the circumstances the
    majority were under were both distressing and tragic for example; I would
    sympathize for Fantine who was driven to prostitution and selling her own hair and
    teeth to provide for her daughter who she couldnt even see after losing her job. I feel
    that Anne Hathaways award winning performance of I dreamed a dream showed so
    much raw emotion and reflected the real toll of poverty and a broken heart on her life
    which is what made me feel so heartbroken and led me to sympathize for her
    character while sympathizing for her daughter Cosette who was without her mother
    or any sufficient love also.
    An interesting idea that this film made me think about was the importance of
    patience and kindness. The plot seemed to be suggesting that simple acts of
    kindness can make a ripple effect on multiple lives, changing them for the better. we
    see this in the film when the bishop supports and endlessly gives to Jean even after
    he stole from him, after being shown this forgiveness and acceptance Jean went on
    to live his life by the same morals spreading the kindness to the town he lived on to
    govern and the daughter he went on to bring up, being kind to others saved his life
    more than once. I think this is so important because being kind and forgiving to one
    another will open so many opportunities to fulfilling a happy life for anyone and is still
    relevant to todays society where a lot of conflict and issues would be solved if
    people lived by the same morals as the Bishop and Jean.
    The Directors purpose seemed to be show that even in the most cruel and
    unforgiving times, love and music will always bring light to even the most miserable

    of people. He wanted us to think about the connections between characters, their


    circumstances and their actions which led to how they presented themselves. I think
    this is important to consider seeing as the characters who lost love and let it
    consume them such as Fantine, ponine and Javert died whereas characters who
    had dark pasts who found love went on to strive such as Cossette and Jean. I
    believe this film could influence others to have a wider understanding that having a
    positive outlook on life and being kind to others costs nothing but can make a world
    of difference in the darkest most hopelessness of times.
    Overall this film is tragically artistic, meaningful and beautiful. So many lessons can be
    learned from this film if you are willing to delve deep enough into the complex characters and
    rollercoaster plot. Its the kind of film that keeps you on the edge of your seat, with tears in
    your eyes while remaining entertained till the very last scene I would recommend this film to
    anyone as it will always be my favourite movie of all time.

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