The story is set in the first years of the 19th century in France, where there were a lot of riots at that moment. The main characther of the movie is Jean Valjean, played by Hugh Jackman, a prisoner for 19 years, under protection of a cruel man, Javert (Russell Crowe).
Years pass and we now can see Jean as the mayor of a town and he owns a factory. In his factory, Fantine (Anne Hathaway) works. She was fired and she had to work as prostitute. When Jean finds her, she's about to die and she asks him if she can look after her child, Cossette.
Ten years pass and we're in France when it's about to start the 1830 Revolution. Now in the film are introduced some characters that are the beginners of the riot, and one of them is Marius, the man who fell in love with Cossette.
To my mind, this is such a good film, because the story is so interesting that you can't take your eyes off the screen. Sometimes you feel a little bit bored because all the film is sang, but there are parts when you think they'd better speak. However, I stress that is worth wathcing.
Furthermore, the cast is amazing, above all Jackman and Hathaway. I bet if Daniel Day-Lewis hadn't won the Oscar it would have been won by Jackman. And all the awards Anne Hathaway has received are justified: she's on screen half an hour, but this time is great and she's a wonderful singer.
I guess that the most amazing thing of the film is the music and the songs, such beautiful and moving.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuEFm84s4oI
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