
Set against the background of the French Revolution and based on Victor Hugo's classic novel this is the story of Jean Valjean who is sent to prison for stealing a loaf of bread and is released after nineteen years. He meets and cares for a beautiful but poverty-stricken young girl named Fantine who has daughter Cosette. After Fantine's death Valjean brings Cosette up but he is haunted by Javert - a policeman whose search for Valjean has become an obsession.
First Aired: 9/4/2000
Languages: French, English
Created by: Josée Dayan
Type: Miniseries
Companies: TF1, GMT Productions, Taurus Film, Mediaset, DD Productions
Countries: France, Germany, Italy


Gérard Depardieu
Jean Valjean

John Malkovich
Javert

Christian Clavier
Thénardier

Asia Argento
Éponine Thénardier

Charlotte Gainsbourg
Fantine

Jeanne Moreau
Mère Innocente

Veronica Ferres
Madame Thénardier

Virginie Ledoyen
Cosette

Enrico Lo Verso
Marius

Giovanna Mezzogiorno
Soeur Simplice

Vadim Glowna
Fauchelevent

Steffen Wink
Enjolras
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2014