Les Misérables
Fight. Dream. Hope. Love.
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An epic, emotionally sweeping musical drama about redemption, sacrifice, and social justice set against the turbulent backdrop of 19th-century France.
An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France. Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
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