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Details:
Produced in 2000 by French production companies GMT, TF1 and Gerard's DD Productions, Mediaset (Italy), Sat.1. (Germany), and Fox Family Channel (US). TV mini-series adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic 19th century novel shot in 2 versions: a 360-minute version in French and a 180-minute version in English. Filming occurred in Prague Sept 99--Feb 00. Directed by Josée Dayan (The Count of Monte Cristo), screenplay by Didier Decoin.
Cast: Gérard Depardieu as Jean Valjean, John Malkovich, Christian Clavier and Virginie Ledoyen.
Plot Summary:
Jean Valjean is sent to prison for stealing bread. The prison warden, Javert, is a hard man who believes all criminals are irredeemable warts on the face of society, and that it's his job to keep them locked up. Valjean is released but finds that few people are willing to give an ex-con a chance. He changes his name and manages to establish a respectable life for himself. Years later, Javert happens to move to the same town as Valjean. At first Javert doesn't recognize Valjean but once he does, he's determined to put Valjean back behind bars. Valjean ends up breaking the law in order to rescue the little girl of a dying employee, Fantine. Valjean becomes a father to the child, Cosette, and raises her while on the run from Javert. Will society ever allow Cosette and Valjean the peace and happiness they deserve?
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