The Original Classic Novel.
This is a 19th century romantic epic - the compelling story of love, honour and obsession - in one of the most dramatic periods of French history.
It is the bittersweet tale of Jean Valjean, a man condemned to a long prison sentence for stealing a loaf of bread. It is only when he breaks parole and changes his name that he rises to success, transforming a poor town into a thriving community. He falls in love with the poverty stricken Fantine and on her death vows to look after her daughter, Cosette. All the while he is haunted by Javert, a policeman obsessed with his lifelong search for our hero. The story culminates in an explosive finale on the streets of Paris in the July revolution of 1832.
This classic Victor Hugo novel is regarded as one of the greatest masterpieces ever written.
Now a major motion picture from Mandalay Entertainment, starring Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush, Uma Thurman and Claire Danes.
