Watch Les Misérables Movie Online No Survey Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption-a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Jackman plays ex-prisoner Jean Valjean, hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Crowe) after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine's (Hathaway) young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever. In December 2012, the world's longest-running musical brings its power to the big screen in Tom Hooper's sweeping and spectacular interpretation of Victor Hugo's epic tale. -- (C) Universal Release Date Les Misérables Dec 25, 2012 Wide | |
Hooper's 'Les Misérables': Bloated anti-musical Joe Baltake-Passionate Moviegoer
Fans of the original production, no doubt, will eat the movie up, and good luck to them. I screamed a scream as time went by. Anthony Lane-New Yorker
... Jackman, who should get a Nobel Prize for the way he carries pretty much the whole undertaking on his shoulders, so protean and virile is his singing and acting throughout. Glenn Kenny-MSN Movies
Here it is, "Occupy Movement: The Musical," "Les Miserables" preaching economic revolution, the downtrodden rising up against the wealthy few and a police force hellbent on defending the status quo Roger Moore-McClatchy-Tribune News Service
At the heart of the "Les Misérables" movie was a good idea that just didn't work out this time. The idea was that the actors should sing their songs live on camera. Mick LaSalle-San Francisco Chronicle
We're all familiar with the experience of seeing movies that cram ideas and themes down our throats. Les Misérables may represent the first movie to do so while also cramming us down the throats of its actors. Dana Stevens-Slate
So many close-ups, it seems better made for TV. Scene transitions are non-existent; the pace is relentless. All this over-the-top selling of emotion makes you look around before exiting-where's the gift shop, hawking more Hugo-not spinoffs and souvenirs? Brian Gibson-Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada)
Even if you're no fan of the show and think the lyrics doggerel and the music dreary, it's hard not to be bowled over by the barnstorming gusto shown by director Tom Hooper and his cast. Jason Best-Movie Talk
Hugh Jackman is sensational as zero to hero Valjean. Few can sing, dance and act like him. Here, he combines all three to glorious effect. And perhaps his most underrated quality is his greatest, Jackman is just so darn likeable. Brian Henry Martin-UTV
Les Misérables has enough genuinely emotive power in its tank to guarantee a lot of people enormous pleasure. Graham Young-Birmingham Mail
Bombastic, overblown, overlong, needlessly convoluted and full of simplistic characters, some terrible performances and a constant, cochlea-cracking racket on the soundtrack ... Alistair Harkness-Scotsman
A work of unusual power and colour. Philip French-Observer [UK]
This is a Sing-A-Long Review. Press play on the backing track to "I dreamed a dream" before reading. Ed Whitfield-The Ooh Tray
It made me bad-tempered for two days, a personal record. David Sexton-This is London
Those who get on with tunes will barely notice the hours flying past. Of course, if you hate the show, you'll hate the film. Donald Clarke-Irish Times
Starting at full-emotion and never wavering for a moment, this huge movie adaptation of the long-running stage musical wears us out with its relentlessly epic approach. Rich Cline-Contactmusic.com
It's Jackman, with his background in musical theatre, who stands out - somehow managing to anchor the whole thing and stop it becoming the bloated monster it threatens to be. Alex Zane-Sun Online
A bold filming of a theatrical classic, anyone with a fondness for the original production and a wee greet will lap this up. Chris Fyvie-The Skinny
Like being trapped in Disney jail with the kids from Fame. For five consecutive life sentences. David Jenkins-Little White Lies
Les Misérables? More like Meh Misery-blah-blah. Ali Gray-TheShiznit.co.uk
The lavish, formidable production will delight fans but I doubt the uninitiated will be won over the barricade. Frances Morton-Flicks.co.nz
This is a movie about suffering with no jagged edges. Antonia Quirke-Financial Times
C'est magnifique. Henry Fitzherbert-Daily Express
At the end of 158 minutes, you really have experienced something. What exactly, I'm still not sure. Peter Bradshaw-Guardian [UK]
Hugely enjoyable, powerfully emotional musical with superb songs, stunning set design and a series of brilliant performances from a note-perfect cast. Matthew Turner-ViewLondon
There is a sense of danger in performances that are called upon to hit high musical and emotional notes simultaneously. Amber Wilkinson-Eye for Film
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