Its already quite clear that in the whole slate of festive delights
BBC One has prepared for the upcoming December holidays, the latest six part TV series adaptation of famous
LES MISERABLES will probably be the highlight of
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| Josh O'Connor as Marius and Ellie Bamber as Cosette |
Christmas 2018! The series is hitting the small screens at the very end of December in UK and later in 2019 at
PBS Masterpiece for the viewers in
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| Dominic West is Jean Valjean in the series! |
Northern America! To the delight of many, this version won't be a musical one
means we can expect a trailer soon! Beside
Dominic West as Jean Valjean,
Lily Collins as poverty stricken mother Fantine and
David Oyelowo as the
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| Lily Collins as poor Fantine |
evil police inspector Javert, the cast also includes
Olivia Colman as Madame Thénardier,
Adeel Akhtar as Monsieur Thénardier,
Josh O’Connor as
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| David Oyelowo turns inspector Javert into a black man! |
Marius and
Ellie Bamber as Fantine's daughter Cosette. Legendary
Derek Jacobi will play Bishop Myriel while
Joseph Quinn is Enjoiras!
HUGO'S 19TH CENTURY STORY directed by
Andrew Davies, is turned into series which delves deep into the many layers of the classic novel, revelling in Jean Valjean and Javert's cat-
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| Dominic West and David Oyelowo as Valjean and Javert |
and-mouse relationship, against the epic backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest. With striking intensity and contemporary resonance, Hugo’s novel
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| Olivia Colman as opportunistic Madame Thenardier |
explores the struggles and triumphs of the underclass and the quest for a better life. The six part television adaptation of the renowned book will vividly
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| The new TV version will not have any songs in it! |
and faithfully bring to life the vibrant and engaging characters, the spectacular and authentic imagery and, above all, the incredible yet accessible story that was Hugo’s lifework.
