Often considered the best early Hollywood adaptation. Laughton’s Javert is legendary.
A non-musical, straightforward dramatic adaptation. Critically acclaimed for its performances, especially Rush’s obsessive Javert. les miserables filmyzilla
Note: This is NOT an adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel, despite the same title . This modern film, set in the contemporary Paris suburb of Montfermeil (mentioned in Hugo’s original), uses the title as a reference to social injustice. It won the Jury Prize at Cannes. Do not confuse it with the period epic. Often considered the best early Hollywood adaptation