English stereo or mono and spanish mono soundtracks with optional subtitles in english for the deaf and hard of hearing sdh, spanish, and french notes. According to aug 1951 conference notes contained in the twentieth century. Its a decent movie overall, though none of the cast really made an impression. Elsa lanchester is the only name that i can remember without looking it up, and shes in a tiny role. It was directed by lewis milestone, and featured michael rennie as jean valjean, robert newton as javert, and sylvia sidney as fantine.
Les miserables 1952 frequently asked questions imdb. I really cant imagine any version of les miserables that would surpass the 1934 twopart french version by raymond bernard and this one doesnt come anywhere close. A parole violator in early 19th century france is relentlessly pursued and. The film itself is good and the double dvd pack is great value for money but. In this video essay, i compare some of the major english and french film adaptations of victor hugos novel les miserables 1862. After stealing a loaf a bread to feed a starving family, jean valjean is sentenced to ten years as a galley slave. Henri fescourts french silent version, starring gabriel gabrio as jean valjean and jean toulot as inspector. Sylvia sidney in les miserables 1952 robert newton and michael rennie in. The book is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century, such that it has inspired a longrunning stage musical and at least a dozen films.
The films great achievement is to bring the world of victor hugos 1862 novel convincingly to life through meticulous direction. Note threei have viewed 1952 film with michael rennie and he makes an excellent valjean. Jan 14, 20 inasmuch as its ever the wrong time to adapt a movie from one of the foundational texts of contemporary western literature, 1952 was an odd year for 20th century fox to mount a new american les miserables. It doesnt rewrite quite as much as the 1947 version. English stereo or mono soundtrack with optional subtitles in english for the deaf and hard of hearing sdh, spanish, and french les miserables 1952. Les miserables was published by the french novelist victor hugo in. Les miserables is a 1934 film adaptation of victor hugos novel of the same name. It was directed by lewis milestone, and featured michael rennie. I have seen all but the french version and this surpasses them. Set against the backdrop of 19thcentury france, les miserables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemptiona timeless testament to the. Henri fescourts french silent version, starring gabriel gabrio as jean valjean and jean toulot as inspector javert. Victor hugos monumental novel les miserables has been filmed so often that sometimes its hard to tell one version from another.
It is shorter and contains several plot variations but is a solid film and i can recommend it without reservation. This is the best version of les miserables that has been made to date. One of the best and most faithful adaptations is this 240minute french production, starring jean gabin as the beleaguered jean valjean. Les miserables is a 2019 french drama film directed by ladj ly in his fulllength feature directorial debut, from a screenplay by ly, giordano gederlini and alexis manenti, based on lys 2017 short film of the same name. Les miserables is a dramatic film directed by lewis milestone based on the novel of the same name by victor hugo that centers on the exconvict jean valjean michael rennie, a man sent to jail. Dec 14, 2016 les miserables 1982 french les miserables 1982 french les miserables 1982 french. Standing in for paris pont au change is the jambes bridge over the river meuse in namur, the capitol of wallonia, belgiums frenchspeaking region. Just which french revolution are we talking about here.
This film is a remake of les miserables 1935 1935, both of which are based on the novel les miserables 1862 by french writer victor hugo. Rennie and newton are ok but most of the acting is overearnest. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. It was directed by lewis milestone, and featured michael rennie as jean valjean, robert newton as javert, sylvia sidney as fantine, debra paget as cosette, edmund gwenn as the bishop, cameron mitchell as marius, elsa lanchester as madame magloire and james robertson justice as robert fauchelevent. I have not seen the new version yet, but if you want to compare any version of les miserables, view this one.
Les miserables 1978 drama, povijesni in late 18th century 1795 france, in the middle of the french revolution, the unemployed woodman jean valjean is arrested for stealing bread to feed his family and sentenced to five years in prison. Jan 02, 2017 the 1952 version of les miserables is an odd one. Les miserables cinema classics collection 1935 1952. Les miserables is a 1952 american film adapted from the novel les miserables by victor hugo. December 22, 1952 with debra paget and robert newton reprising their film roles.
The familiar characters of valjean and javert and the agonies of injustice are all. With harry baur, charles vanel, paul azais, max dearly. A vivid depiction of the appalling poverty and social strife of 19thcentury france, this version of les miserables does splendid justice to the original novel. I have seen 3 versions since, including the excellent french version with gerard depardieu and john malkovich, but none has the same sheer storytelling power of the 1952 version. Les miserables original french concept album licensed to youtube by ingrooves on behalf of first night records. Jan 30, 2019 in this video essay, i compare some of the major english and french film adaptations of victor hugos novel les miserables 1862.
Sadly, the original fourandahalf hour french version of the 1934 film, the original 200 minute french version of the 1982 film, and the original six hour french version of the 2000 miniseries are not available on home video in the u. Les miserables is a 2012 epic historical period musical film directed by tom hooper and scripted by william nicholson, alain boublil, who wrote the original french lyrics, claudemichel schonberg, who wrote the music, and herbert kretzmer, who wrote the english lyrics, based on the 1862 french novel of the same name by victor hugo, which also. Les miserables 1952 les miserables by victor hugo, has been adapted numerous times for stage and screen. If you have read the book les miserables then you may well feel a bit disappointed by the film. The 1930s great spate of prestige pictures based on classic 19th century novels that had birthed the studios.
The film itself is good and the double dvd pack is great value for money but there is alot of the story that is missed out of the film. Les miserables is a 1958 frencheast germanitalian film adaptation of the victor hugo novel released in france on 12 march 1958. Les miserables with gerard depardieu and john malkovich with. Les miserables is a film directed by lewis milestone with michael rennie, debra paget, robert newton, edmund gwenn, year. This was the first version of les miserables that i saw. The story of jean valjean, an exconvict trying to live a reformed live in the 19th century while being dogged by inspector javert. Feb 05, 2011 the interrogator from the carol burnett show full sketch duration. And pride of place goes to the les miserables song. It was written and directed by raymond bernard and stars harry baur as jean valjean and charles vanel as javert. The most faithful adaptation came from france in 1934, running over. The lives of numerous people over the course of 20 years in 19th century france, weaved together by the story of an exconvict named jean valjean on the run from an obsessive police inspector, who pursues him for only a minor offense. Every showtune rendered in grubby closeup does not a historically accurate film make. Inspector javert in episode 2, or how not to write the champmathieu affair. The interrogator from the carol burnett show full sketch duration.
May 09, 2015 les miserables original french concept album licensed to youtube by ingrooves on behalf of first night records. Featuring stunning art direction and cinematography and unforgettable performances by the exquisite harry baur who died. Les miserables 1952 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In this hollywood adaptation of victor hugos timehonored story, jean valjean michael rennie, a victim of injustice, is doggedly hunted by inspector etienne javert robert newton.
The carol burnett show official recommended for you. Not up to the classic 1935 presentation, this is still an excellent adaptation of victor hugos epic novel. Sep 30, 2015 i really cant imagine any version of les miserables that would surpass the 1934 twopart french version by raymond bernard and this one doesnt come anywhere close. On 20 jul 1951, laex reported that jeff chandler would be starring as jean valjean and james mason would play javert.
The film lasts four and a half hours and is considered by critics to be the greatest adaptation of the novel, due to its more indepth. Les miserables 1982 french televisioncinema release. Originally released as a single film, les miserables was usually offered as a two parter outside of france. Its most famous incarnation is the 1980 london premiered musical version, made into a successful film in 2012, but many other successful adaptations bear mention as well. Les miserables 1952 flickers in timeflickers in time.
There is a hollywood angle to the story that kind of cheapens it. The sequel to les miserables by laura kalpakian, more a sequel to the musical than to hugos novel. The new movie les miserables the one with all the singing and dying. Overview of les miserables, 1952, directed by lewis milestone, with michael rennie, debra paget, robert newton, at turner classic movies. Read the full synopsis of les miserables, 1952, directed by lewis milestone, with michael rennie, debra paget, robert newton, at turner classic movies. There he meets javert, an obsessive policeman who was himself born to convict.
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