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's novel ''

Les Misérables ''Les Misérables'' ( , ) is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original ...

'' has been the subject of many

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in various media since its original publication in 1862.

Books (adaptations and sequels)

* 1872, ''Gavroche: The Gamin of Paris'', translated and adapted by M. C. Pyle. * 1922, The Story of "Les Misérables", adapted by Isabel C. Fortey. * 1935, ''

Jean Val Jean ''Jean Val Jean'' is a 1935 novel by Solomon Cleaver. It is a much abbreviated retelling in English of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel ''Les Misérables''. According to the publisher's preface, around the turn of the 20th century, Cleaver, a young mini ...

'', a condensed retelling by

Solomon Cleaver Solomon Cleaver (1855–1939) was a Winnipeg minister and storyteller best known for his adaptation of Victor Hugo's ''Les Misérables'', published in 1935 as ''Jean Val Jean''. Cleaver was a well-known orator; and actor Raymond Massey is said to h ...

. * 1946, ''Les Misérables'', adapted by Mabel Dodge Holmes, edited by Grace A. Benscoter. * 1995, ''Cosette: The Sequel to Les Misérables'' by

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, more a sequel to the musical than to Hugo's novel. * 1995, ''Les Misérables'', adapted by

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for the Bullseye Step Into Classics series. * 2001, French author François Cérésa wrote two sequels, ''Cosette or the Time of Illusions'' and ''Marius or The Fugitive''. Hugo's descendants, including his great-great-grandson Pierre Hugo, wanted the novels banned, claiming that they breached the moral rights of the author and betrayed the "respect of the integrity" and "spirit" of Hugo's original novel. * 2013, ''Barricades: The Journey Of Javert'', a novel by C.A. Shilton based on the early life of Javert. * 2014, ''A Little in Love'' by Susan Fletcher, a novel based on the early life of Éponine, published by Chicken House Ltd. *2019, ''Sky Without Stars'' by Jessica Brody & Joanne Rendell, the first book in the 'System Divine' series which serves as a futuristic sci-fi retelling of Les Miserables. * 2020, ''

A Wish in the Dark ''A Wish in the Dark'' is a 2020 children's fantasy novel by American author Christina Soontornvat. It is a retelling of the 1862 novel '' Les Misérables'' by Victor Hugo, and contains elements inspired by Thai culture. The book received positi ...

'', a

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novel by Christina Soontornvat *2020, ''The Court of Miracles'' by Kester Grant, a loose retelling of Les Misérables and The Jungle Book with Éponine as the main character. It is the first book in a trilogy.

Comics

Western comics

* 1943: Classic Comics releases a comics adaptation with illustrations by Rolland H. Livingstone. * 1961: Classic Comics releases a revision of the 1943 adaptation with illustrations by Norman Nodel. * 1975: François Dermaut adapted the story into a comic book version for the magazine Djin. * 1979: Rene Giffey illustrated an adaptation in three parts: "Jean Valjean et Javert," "Gavroche," and "Cosette et Marius." * 1996: Eddy Paape illustrated "Les Misérables : Jean Valjean," with a second planned instalment called "Les Thénardiers" but it was never released. * 2010: Daniel Bardet and Bernard Capo illustrated an adaptation published in two parts. * 2019:

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published an online comic book, ''Age of Fire'', which sets the story of Les Misérables in British occupied India. Rudy Rupak, who has produced several feature films such as Snowboard Academy, has plans to make ''Age of Fire'' into a

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movie.

Manga

* 2013: Serial

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adaptation by Takahiro Arai in Japan's ''

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'' magazine. * 2014: UDON Manga Classics manga adaptation. Art by SunNeko Lee and story adaptation by Crystal Silvermoon.

Film

* 1897, ''Victor Hugo et les principaux personnages des misérables'', a

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by the Lumière brothers. The film is extant. * 1905, ''Le Chemineau'' (English: ''The Vagabond''), a five-minute short directed by

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. The film is extant and available on several DVD releases. * 1909, in three parts, entitled ''The Price of a Soul'', ''The Ordeal'' and ''A New Life''. The film was directed by Edwin S. Porter and produced by the

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. Although faithful to the novel, it is not a complete adaptation as the final part ends with Valjean entering the convent. The film is believed to be lost. The first installment was sometimes billed as ''The Bishop's Candlesticks''. *

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, in four parts, entitled ''Jean Valjean'', ''The Galley Slave'', ''Fantine; or, A Mother's Love'' and ''Cosette'', directed by J. Stuart Blackton and produced by The Vitagraph Company of America. This film, believed to be lost, is the first motion picture adaptation of the complete novel. * 1910, ''Aa Mujou'', Japanese adaptation, director unknown * 1913, again directed by Capellani with Henry Krauss as Valjean. Budgeted at $100,000, publicity at the time hailed it as "the greatest motion picture ever made". * 1913, ''The Bishop's Candlesticks'', directed

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, adaptation of a popular one-act play by Norman McKinnel based on the first volume of the novel *

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, directed by

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, produced by William Fox and starring William Farnum as Valjean * 1922, ''Tense Moments with Great Authors'', a British production featuring scenes from the novel and starring Lyn Harding as Valjean. * 1923, ''Aa Mujou'', a Japanese adaptation directed by Kiyohiko Ushihara and Yoshinobu Ikeda; production cancelled after two of four parts * 1925, directed by

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, starring

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, Jean Toulout, Sandra Milowanoff and François Rozet * 1929, ''The Bishop's Candlesticks'', directed by

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, adaptation of a popular one-act play by Norman McKinnel of the first volume of the novel, the first sound film adaptation, with

Walter Huston Walter Thomas Huston ( ;According to the Province of Ontario. ''Ontario, C ...

as Jean Valjean * 1929, ''Aa Mujo'', a Japanese adaptation directed by Seika Shiba * 1931, ''Jean Valjean'', directed by Tomu Uchida *

1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a max ...

, 4½-hour French version directed by Raymond Bernard and starring Harry Baur, Charles Vanel, Florelle, Josseline Gaël and Jean Servais *

1935 Events January * January 7 – Italian premier Benito Mussolini and French Foreign Minister Pierre Laval conclude an agreement, in which each power agrees not to oppose the other's colonial claims. * January 12 – Amelia Earhart bec ...

, directed by Richard Boleslawski and starring

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as Valjean,

Charles Laughton Charles Laughton (1 July 1899 – 15 December 1962) was a British actor. He was trained in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and first appeared professionally on the stage in 1926. In 1927, he was cast in a play with his future ...

as Javert, Sir Cedric Hardwicke as the Bishop, Florence Eldridge as Fantine,

Rochelle Hudson Rochelle Hudson (born Rachael Elizabeth Hudson; March 6, 1916 – January 17, 1972) was an American film actress from the 1930s through the 1960s.John Beal as Marius; the first adaptation nominated for

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. * 1937, ''Gavrosh'', a Soviet adaptation directed by Tatyana Lukashevich * 1938, '' Kyojinden'', a Japanese adaptation directed by Mansaku Itami * 1943, ''Los Miserables'', a Mexican adaptation directed by Renando A. Rovero * 1944, '' El Boassa'', an Egyptian adaptation directed by Kamal Selim *

1948 Events January * January 1 ** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated. ** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect. ** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British ...

(''I Miserabili''), directed by

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and starring Gino Cervi, Giovanni Hinrich, Valentina Cortese, Duccia Giraldi and Aldo Nicodemi * 1949, ''Les Nouveaux Misérables'', directed by

Henri Verneuil Henri Verneuil (; born Ashot Malakian; 15 October 1920 – 11 January 2002) was a French-Armenian playwright and filmmaker, who made a successful career in France. He was nominated for Oscar and Palme d'Or awards, and won Locarno International ...

* 1950, ''Re Mizeraburu: Kami To Akuma'' (English: ''Les Miserables: Gods and Demons'') and ''Re Mizeraburu: Kami To Jiyu No Hata'' (English: ''Les Misérables: Flag of Love and Liberty''). Directed by Daisuke Itô and Masahiro Makino respectively, and released on 3 and 14 November respectively. * 1950, '' Ezhai Padum Padu'' and '' Beedala Patlu'', directed by K. Ramnoth in Tamil and

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* 1952, directed by Lewis Milestone, with Michael Rennie as Valjean,

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as Javert,

Sylvia Sidney Sylvia Sidney (born Sophia Kosow; August 8, 1910 – July 1, 1999) was an American stage, screen and film actress whose career spanned over 70 years. She rose to prominence in dozens of leading roles in the 1930s. She was nominated for the Aca ...

as Fantine, Edmund Gwenn as the Bishop, Debra Paget as Cosette and Cameron Mitchell as Marius * 1955, ''Kundan'', an Indian Hindi film directed by

Sohrab Modi Sohrab Merwanji Modi (2 November 1897 – 28 January 1984) was an Indian stage and film actor, director and producer. His films include '' Khoon Ka Khoon'' (1935), a version of Shakespeare's ''Hamlet'', '' Sikandar'', ''Pukar'', ''Prithvi V ...

* 1956, ''Duppathage Duka'',

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...

n Sinhala film * 1957, ''Sirakaruwa'', a Sri Lankan Sinhala adaptation directed by

Sirisena Wimalaweera Sirisena Wimalaweera ( si, සිරිසේන විමලවීර; born 23 June 1901 – died 24 August 1963) was a Sri Lankan filmmaker and theater master. He made several critically acclaimed films from 1949 to 1960. He is the first indepe ...

* 1958, directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois, starring Jean Gabin * 1958, ''Os Miseráveis'', a Brazilian adaptation directed by Dionísio Azevedo * 1961, ''Jean Valjean'', Korean film by Seung-ha Jo * 1961, ''Cosette'', directed by Alain Boudet on Claude Santelli's program Le Théâtre de la jeunesse * 1962, ''Gavroche'', directed by Boudet on Le Théâtre de la jeunesse * 1963, ''Jean Valjean'', directed by Boudet on Le Théâtre de la jeunesse * 1964, ''Aa mujo'', Japanese film, director unknown * 1967, ''Sefiller'', Turkish film * 1972, ''Beedala Patlu'', Indian Telugu film directed by

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* 1972, ''Gnana Oli'' ("''The light of wisdom''"), Indian Tamil loose adaptation, directed by P. Madhavan * 1977, ''Neethipeedam'', in Indian Malayalam, based on ''Les Misérables'' and

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's ''

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'' * 1978, ''Al Boasa'', Egyptian adaptation *

1982 Events January * January 1 – In Malaysia and Singapore, clocks are adjusted to the same time zone, UTC+8 (GMT+8.00). * January 13 – Air Florida Flight 90 crashes shortly after takeoff into the 14th Street Bridge in Washington, D.C., Un ...

, directed by Robert Hossein and starring

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, Michel Bouquet, Évelyne Bouix, Christiane Jean and Frank David * 1989, ''Ngọn Cỏ Gió Đùa'', Vietnamese film directed by Hgô Ngoc Xun with a script by Việt Linh and released by Saigon Video. Based on ''Ngọn cỏ gió đùa'', Hồ Biểu Chánh's book adaptation of ''Les Misérables''. *

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, directed by

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; a loose, multi-layered adaptation set in the 20th century starring

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1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The ''Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently s ...

, directed by

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and starring

Liam Neeson William John Neeson (born 7 June 1952) is an actor from Northern Ireland. He has received several accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and two Tony Awards. In 2020, he was placed 7th on ''The I ...

as Valjean,

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as Javert,

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as Fantine, Peter Vaughan as the Bishop,

Claire Danes Claire Catherine Danes (born April 12, 1979) is an American actress. She is the recipient of three Primetime Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2012, ''Time'' named her one of the 100 most influential ...

as Cosette and Hans Matheson as Marius. * 1998 මනුතාපය Sinhala Translation (Manutaapaya) by ඊරියගොල්ල සූරීන් (Mr. Iiriyagolla) * 2007, Sudanese 2005 or 2006 or 2007 film directed by Gadalla Gubara and starring Gamal Hassan as Valjean * 2010, ''Ngọn Cỏ Gió Đùa'', Vietnamese Cải lương musical film directed by Pham Van Dai and broadcast on HTV9. Based on ''Ngọn cỏ gió đùa'', Hồ Biểu Chánh's book adaptation of ''Les Misérables''. * 2011, ''Les misérables: Tempête sous un crâne'', filmed stage play by Jean Bellorini and Camille de la Guillonnière *

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, adaptation of the stage musical, directed by Tom Hooper and starring

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as Valjean,

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as Javert, Anne Hathaway as Fantine, Samantha Barks as Eponine, Aaron Tveit as Enjolras, Amanda Seyfried as Cosette,

Sacha Baron Cohen Sacha Noam Baron Cohen (born 13 October 1971) is an English actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his creation and portrayal of the fictional satirical characters Ali G, Borat Sagdiyev, Brüno Gehard, and Admira ...

as Thenardier,

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as Mme. Thenardier,

Eddie Redmayne Edward John David Redmayne (; born 6 January 1982) is an English actor. Known for his roles in biopics and blockbusters, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Olivier Awards. ...

as Marius and

Colm Wilkinson Colm Wilkinson (born 5 June 1944), also known as C. T. Wilkinson, is an Irish tenor and actor who is best known for originating the lead role of Jean Valjean in ''Les Misérables'' (in the West End and Broadway) and for taking the title role i ...

as the Bishop *Note: The 2019 film ''Les Misérables'' borrows the title and some of the settings but is not an adaptation of the work, rather it borrows on some of its themes.

Television

* 1949, ''The Bishop's Candlesticks'', based on the play by Norman McKinnel. Broadcast on BBC Television. David Phethean played the role of the convict Jean Valjean. * 1949, ''The Bishop's Experiment'', an episode of the American anthology drama series '' Your Show Time''. Based on an incident from the novel with

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as Jean Valjean. * 1952, ''The Bishop's Treasure'', a play by Wilfred Harvey adapted from the story in ''Les Misérables'' by Victor Hugo. Broadcast on BBC Television.

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played the role of the convict Jean Valjean. * 1953, ''The Bishop's Candlesticks'', an episode of the 30 minute American anthology drama series '' Medallion Theatre'' with Victor Jory in the role of Jean Valjean. * 1953, ''Jean Valjean'', an episode of the American anthology drama series ''

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'' * 1964, ''I miserabili'', Italian TV-miniseries directed by Sandro Bolchi, starring:

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(Jean Valjean), Tino Carraro (Javert), Giulia Lazzarini (Fantine/adult Cosette),

Loretta Goggi Loretta Goggi ( born 29 September 1950) is an Italians, Italian singer, actress, comedian and TV host. Goggi is also an acclaimed singer and her records have sometimes entered the Italian pop charts. She was the first runner-up at the 1981 ''Fe ...

(young Cosette), Antonio Battistella (Thénardier), Cesarina Gheraldi (Mme. Thénardier), Angela Cardile (Éponine), Roberto Bisacco (Marius), Claudio Sora (Enjolras), Aldo Silvani (Monseigneur Bienvenu) and Edoardo Nevola (Gavroche), nearly ten hours long *

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, BBC miniseries, directed by Alan Bridges, starring:

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as Valjean, Anthony Bate as Javert, Alan Rowe as Thenardier, Judy Parfitt as Madame Thenardier,

Michele Dotrice Michele Dotrice (born 27 September 1948) is an English actress. She portrayed Betty Spencer, the long-suffering wife of Frank Spencer, portrayed by Michael Crawford, in the BBC sitcom '' Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em'', which ran from 1973 to 1978 ...

as Fantine and Cosette, Lesley Roach as young Cosette, Elizabeth Counsell as Eponine, Vivian Mackerall as Marius, Derek Lamden as Gavroche, Cavan Kendall as Enjolras, and Finlay Currie as the Bishop. * 1967, ''Os Miseráveis'', Brazilian soap opera starring Leonardo Vilar as Jean Valjean * 1970, ''Los Miserables'', Episode of the Argentina television series ''Alta Comedia'', directed by Martín Clutet and broadcast on 13 June 1970. * 1971, ''Los Miserables'', Spanish production by TVE as part of the ''Novela'' TV series, directed by José Antonio Páramo and starring José Calvo as Jean Valjean * 1972, French TV miniseries directed by Marcel Bluwal, starring: Georges Géret (Jean Valjean), Bernard Fresson (Javert), Nicole Jamet (Cosette), François Marthouret (Marius), Alain Mottet (Thénardier), Micha Bayard (Mme. Thénardier), Hermine Karagheuz (Éponine), Anne-Marie Coffinet (Fantine), Jean-Luc Boutté (Enjolras), Gilles Maidon (Gavroche), François Vibert (Monseigneur Myriel) * 1974, ''Los Miserables'', Mexican TV adaptation directed by Antulio Jiménez Pons and starring Sergio Bustamante, Antonio Passy, Carlos Ancira, Magda Guzmán,

Blanca Sánchez Blanca Sánchez (March 2, 1946 – January 7, 2010) was a Mexican character actress, the daughter of Luis Sánchez Silva and Ofelia de la Fuente. She appeared in several telenovelas such as ''Quinceañera A (also , , , and ) is a celebrat ...

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, and Luis Torner. Some episodes exist, others might be lost. Came out in 1973 ? *

1978 Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd government). * January 6 – ...

, a British

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directed by

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and starring

Richard Jordan Robert Anson Jordan Jr. (July 19, 1937 – August 30, 1993) was an American actor. A long-time member of the New York Shakespeare Festival, he performed in many Off Broadway and Broadway plays. His films include ''Logan's Run'', ''Les Miséra ...

as Valjean,

Anthony Perkins Anthony Perkins (April 4, 1932 – September 12, 1992) was an American actor, director, and singer. Perkins is best remembered for his role as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's suspense thriller ''Psycho'', which made him an influential ...

as Javert, Angela Pleasence as Fantine, Caroline Langrishe as Cosette, and

Christopher Guard Christopher Guard (born 5 December 1953) is an English actor, musician and artist. He is known for roles such as Jim Hawkins in ''Return to Treasure Island'' (1986), Bellboy in '' Doctor Who'' serial ''The Greatest Show in the Galaxy'' (1988), ...

as Marius. Original version is 150 minutes long; a cut for theatrical release is 95 minutes. U.S. debut on CBS December 27. * 1980/81, ''Inochimoyu'', Japanese TV series for NHK with 23 episodes * 1985, TV version of the 1982 film, which is 30 minutes longer and divided into four parts * 1987, ''Gavroche'', East German TV movie based on the 1967 play by Peter Ensikat, directed by Dieter Bellmann. * 1988, ''Nihon Jean Valjean monogatari: Ai mujo'' ("''Japanese Jean Valjean's story''"), Japanese TV series *

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, 6-hour French TV miniseries starring:

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(Jean Valjean), John Malkovich (Javert),

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(Cosette), Enrico Lo Verso (Marius Pontmercy),

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(Fantine), Asia Argento (Éponine), Christian Clavier and Veronica Ferres (the Thénardiers), Steffen Wink (Enjolras) and Jérôme Hardelay (Gavroche). * 2000, 3-hour English TV movie version of the 2000 French miniseries. * 2013, ''Ngọn Cỏ Gió Đùa'', 45-episode 30-hour-long Vietnamese adaptation. Directed by Hồ Ngọc Xum and broadcast on HTV9 channel. Based on ''Ngọn cỏ gió đùa'', Hồ Biểu Chánh's book adaptation of ''Les Misérables''. * 2014–2015, ''Los Miserables'', a Spanish language telenovela broadcast on Telemundo channel. It is a modern-day semi-adaptation. *

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, a six-part BBC miniseries by Andrew Davies, starring

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as Valjean, David Oyelowo as Javert,

Lily Collins Lily Jane Collins (born 18 March 1989) is a British and American actress and model who is known for her work in several films, including '' Stuck in Love'' (2012), ''The English Teacher'' (2013), and '' Love, Rosie'' (2014), comedy '' Rules ...

as Fantine, Ellie Bamber as Cosette, Erin Kellyman as Eponine and

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as Marius. * 2019, 2-hour Fuji TV ''Les Misérables Owarinaki Tabiji'' by Hideya Hamada, starring Dean Fujioka, and Arata Iura. While there is no actual claim that the television series '' The Fugitive'' is a modern adaptation of ''Les Miserables'', there are parallels to and elements of the novel in the series; producer

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has gone on record as admitting that ''The Fugitive'' was "a sort of modern rendition of the outline of ''Les Miserables''."

Animation

* 1966, ''Gavrosh'', Soviet animation short * 1977, ''Cosette'', Soviet claymation short * 1977, ''Shōjo Cosette'', broadcast on the Japanese television program '' Manga Sekai Mukashi Banashi'', 1 episode, Japanese animation * 1978, ''Aa Mujō'', cover the first two volumes of the novel, broadcast on ''Manga Sekai Mukashi Banashi'', 13 episodes, Japanese animation * 1979, ''Jean Valjean Monogatari'', directed by Takashi Kuoka for

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and written by Masaki Tsuji, Japanese animation * 1987, two-minute short by Austrian experimental filmmaker

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* 1988, by Emerald City Productions * 1992, a 26-episode French animated TV series by Studios Animage, AB Productions, Pixibox and Studio SEK * 1993, 90-minute movie version of the 1992 series * 2007, '' Les Misérables: Shōjo Cosette'', a 52-episode Japanese animated TV series by Nippon Animation. This is the longest adaptation at over twenty two and a half hours.

Radio

* 1925, radio play of ''The Bishop's Candlesticks'' broadcast on BBC 6BM Bournemouth. Also broadcast on 2EH Edinburgh in 1926, 5WA Cardiff in 1927 and 5PA Plymouth in 1928. * 1937, ''

'', a seven-part series written, produced, directed by and starring

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, pre-dating his series '' The Mercury Theatre on the Air''. * 1939, 12 episodes broadcast on the '' BBC National Programme'', directed by Patrick Riddell, produced by John Cheatle, starring Henry Ainley as Jean Valean, Baliol Holloway as Javert, Margaretta Scott as Cosette and Patrick Waddington as Marius. Featuring music specially composed by Robert Chignell. * 1944, adapted by Rhoda Power for the ''For Schools'' program on the

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. This adaptation was repeated throughout the 40s and 50s. * 1947, a radio adaptation of "Jean Valjean and the Bishop", broadcast on '' Favorite Story'' on September 13 and starring

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. * 1952, an adaptation of the 1952 movie starring

with Debra Paget and Robert Newton reprising their film roles, directed by Earl Ebi for ''

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'' on January 22. * 1976, adapted for radio in 16 parts by Barry Campbell, Constance Cox and Val Gielgud. Starring Robert Hardy as Victor Hugo and Trevor Martin as Jean Valjean. The series aired on

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between 2 May and 15 August 1976. * 1982, directed by Hyman Brown for CBS Radio. * 2001, dramatised in 25 episodes by Sebastian Baczkiewicz and Lin Coghlan, directed by Sally Avens and Jeremy Mortimer for

. * 2002, directed by Philip Glassborow and produced by Paul McCusker for

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Radio Theatre. * 2012, 14 episodes, directed by François Christophe for

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Radio.

Musical

In 1980, a

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of the same name opened in Paris at the

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. It has gone on to become one of the most successful musicals in history. It was directed by Robert Hossein, the music was composed by

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, and the libretto was written by Alain Boublil. An English-language version of Schönberg's work opened in London at the

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. It was produced by Cameron Mackintosh and adapted and directed by

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and John Caird. The lyrics were written by Herbert Kretzmer and additional material by

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Concerts

* '' Les Misérables: The Dream Cast in Concert'' (1995) * '' Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary'' (2010) * '' Les Misérables: The Staged Concert'' (2019)

Plays

* 1862, ''Charity'', a two-act drama by C. H. Hazlewood founded on Victor Hugo's story of ''Les Misérables''. The action of the drama depicts the conversion of Jean Valjean (Mr Forrester) by the bishop Myriel (Mr James Johnstone) and the results as developed at Marseilles including an incident with the Savoyard Jarvais (Miss Catherine Lucette). The drama was first performed Sadler's Wells Theatre, London on 7 November. In this version Fantine is revealed to be Valjean's sister, a change to the plot of the novel that would later be used in Henry Neville's adaptation ''The Yellow Passport''. * 1863, Charles Hugo, the author's son, adapted the novel into a two-act play for the stage in Brussels (the French government had refused to allow the drama to be performed in Paris). The play was subsequently performed in Bordeaux in 1870 and partially at the

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in 1878 (the play ended with Valjean and Cosette finding refuge in the Petit-Picpus convent). The 1899 revival in Paris saw the full play performed with scenes removed, added or modified by Paul Meurice, who was now listed as the co author. This version starred Benoît-Constant Coquelin as Valjean and featured music by André Wormser. * 1863, ''Fantine or The Fate of a Grisette'' in three parts by Albert Cassedy dramatised from the original French edition by Victor Hugo. Music performed by the great composer and director C Koppitz. Performed for three nights only at the Washington Theatre in January. * 1863, ''Jean Valjean '' by Harry Seymour, with George Boniface Sr as Jean Valjean, performed at The

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* 1867, ''Out of Evil Cometh Good'', a drama in a prologue and four acts, by

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; first performed at The Prince of Wales Theatre, Birmingham in October with the author as Valjean, Miss

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as Fantine (and Cosette), and Miss Johnstone as Eponine. In late 1869, the play was renamed ''The Barricade'' (although initially the original title was kept as a subtitle). The updated cast featured the author as Valjean, Mrs. Digby Willoughby as Fantine (and Cosette), and Miss May Holt as Eponine. ''The Barricade'' was first performed at Croydon in October 1867 and made its debut in London on 7 September 1878, at the Duke's Theatre. The play was a critical and commercial success and was performed as late as 1887. * 1868, ''The Yellow Passport'', a melodrama in prologue and four acts by

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. The original title of the play, as licensed by The Lord Chamberlain, was ''The Convict Jean Valjean 9430'' and the drama was performed under this title in August at the Amphitheatre, Liverpool. ''The Yellow Passport'' made its debut at the Olympic Theatre on 7 November with Neville as Valjean and, despite mixed reviews, enjoyed a respectable run lasting until April 1869. The play enjoyed several revivals, the last of which was at the Britannia in November 1889 with Algernon Syms in the role of Valjean. * 1868, Alfred Dampier, under the pseudonym of Pierre Adam, wrote an adaptation that was produced in Guernsey and which resulted in a complimentary letter from Victor Hugo. Dampier relocated to Australia in 1873 and performed the play at the Theatre Royal Sydney in June 1874 under the title of ''The Yellow Passport or Branded For Life''. The play was rewritten and re-titled ''Valjean, Saint or Sinner'', for its production at Sydney's Victoria Theatre on 24 February 1877. The play was again rewritten, and re-titled ''Saint or Sinner'' for its performance in England at the Surrey Theatre on 26 March 1881. The play was rewritten and retitled ''A Convict Martyr'' in 1893 for another performance at the Theatre Royal Sydney. In 1895, the play was performed in various theatres in California in under the title of ''Les Miserables''. The drama bears some plot similarities with William Muskerry's adaptation ''Atonement or Branded for Life'', particularly the conclusion in which Valjean is killed by Thenardier just as he is given a pardon by Javert. * 1869, ''The Man of Two Lives'', an adaptation of the novel by

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, first performed at Drury Lane on 29 March with Charles Dillon as Valjean. Dillon had previously performed the role of Valjean two years prior in an adaptation entitled ''Valjean'' written by Sheffield playwright Joseph Fox but it was only played in the provinces and was unlicensed. Bernard made some radical changes to the story such as Jean Valjean being sent to the galleys for trying to flee from conscription to military service and not for stealing a loaf of bread. The play was rarely performed after its initial run at Drury Lane. * 1870, ''Fantine'', written by

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and performed in Detroit. * 1872, ''Atonement'', a romantic drama in a prologue and four acts, founded on Victor Hugo's 'Les Misérables' by William Muskerry, first performed at the Victoria Theatre, London, on 31 August; revived at Sadler's Wells on 14 September; played at Manchester in 1877 in ten tableaux. * 1875, an adaptation entitled ''Cosette'', with Louis James as Jean Valjean. Performed at the Boston Theatre. * 1878, ''Valjean '' by Algernon Willoughby (founded on Victor Hugo's work, ''Les Miserables''), in which Mr. John Coleman assumed four characters: Jean Valjean, M. Madeline, The Fugitive, and Urban Le Blanc. First performed at The Prince of Wales Theatre, Glasgow, in August. The play was last performed in 1883. * 1884, ''Les Miserables'', a drama adapted by Wilson E. McDermut and Bertrand H. Atwood, registered for copyright 27 June 1884, under entry no. 12924, by and in the names of the authors. * 1886, ''Jean Valjean, Or, The Shadow of the Law'', in Five Acts by Harry Clifford Fulton. * 1892, ''After Ten Years'', by Percy H. Vernon, a one-act play based on the first part of the novel featuring Valjean and the Bishop, first performed at Metropole, Birkenhead on 21 October. * 1901,''The Bishop's Candlesticks'', a one-act play by Norman McKinnel based on volume one of the novel. * 1906, ''Jean Valjean'' a play in 4 acts, by Charles Lawson, registered for copyright 18 July 1906, under entry no. D 8342. * 1906, ''Jean Valjean'', registered for copyright 20 November 1905, under entry no. 5 7643, by and in the name of Gabriel L. Pollock. * 1906, Broadway actor Wilton Lackaye wrote an adaptation in five acts, ''The Law and the Man'', so he could play Valjean. * 1914, ''Jean Valjean'', dramatised by Augusta Stevenson. * 1929, ''The Silver Candlesticks'': a one-act play by Gilbert Hudson, adapted from an episode in Victor Hugo's ''Les Miserables''. * 1938, ''Jean Valjean and The Christmas Doll'', by Agnes Irene. Smith, Dramatic Publishing. A Christmas play in which Jean Valjean finds little Cosette on Christmas Eve. * 1955, ''God's Ambassador''. A play in three acts by Harold Homes Stuart Jackson. Published by Epworth plays. Freely adapted from an incident recorded in ''Les Misérables''. * 1987, a stage adaptation by Tim Kelly. * 1997, a stage adaptation by Jonathan Holloway. * 2011, A stage adaptation by Spiritual Twist Productions, ''Les Miserables: A Story of Grace'', highlighting the religious aspect of the novel. * 2013, ''Les Misérables: The Memoirs of Jean Valjean'' – A limited run play performed by the South Devon Players during Sept-Nov. Based mainly on the book, with some scenes included that weren't well known. * A stage adaptation is performed outdoors every summer at the Citadelle in

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, the setting of the first part of the novel. * In late 2018, Iranian director Hossein Parsaei staged a big-budget musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's masterpiece in the Royal Hall of Espinas Palace Hotel in the Iranian capital Tehran. Over 300 cinema superstars, actors, singers and musicians appeared in the blockbusting play. The new adaptation of Les Misérables has been the most expensive show in the history of Iran's theatre until that day, and is the first one going on stage in the Espinas Palace Hotel, whose auditorium has a capacity of 2,500 people. * The musical ''Gavroche'' is a retelling of the story from the point of view of the young characters, mainly Gavroche and his siblings. The book, music, and lyrics for Gavroche are by Bonnie Gleicher, based on John Hoover's original concept and book.

Games

* An

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has been released by Chris Tolworthy, intended as a direct adaptation of the book. * There is a free downloadable amateur 2D

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based on the musical. The game is called ''ArmJoe'', which is created by Takase. The name is a pun on the novel's Japanese title ''Aa Mujō'' (ああ無情). The game incorporates the major characters as they appear in the musical, namely Jean Valjean, Enjolras, Marius, Cosette, Éponine, Thénardier, and Javert – as well as a policeman, a robotic clone of Valjean called RoboJean, an embodiment of Judgement, and a rabbit named Ponpon. * In 2013, Anuman Interactive launched ''Les Miserables: Cosette's Fate'', a

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based on the novel. Players embody Cosette and try to escape from the innkeepers. * ''Les Miserables: Jean Valjean'', a

based on the novel. * ''Les Misérables: Eve of Rebellion'', a

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based on the novel. * ''Inspector Javert and the Oath of Blood,'' an

, is currently in development with an expected release date of 2021. * In

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, Valjean appears as the Persona of the playable character Zenkichi Hasegawa, given the new Arcana of the Apostle Arcana.

Dance

In 2003, the created the ballet ''Les Misérables''. The libretto spans the novel, beginning with Jean Valjean's theft of bread, and ending with his death. Choreographer Norihiko Mochizuki used classical and modern music from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including "Vltava" from Smetana's

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and the Catalan lullaby "

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". The ballet was restaged in 2010, when it was awarded the top prize in the dance division of the 65th ACA National Arts Festival held by the Government of Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, and again in August 2022 at Mielparque Tokyo.

References

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