Some factions consider this an "opera," some consider it "musical theater." (IMO, it resembles opera FAR more than "Sound of Music," "Oklahoma," etc., does.)
Valjean (Hugh Jackman) was sentenced to years of hard labor after stealing bread to feed his starving niece. After being released, because he broke parole he was then hunted endlessly, vindictively, by Javert (Russell Crowe) attempting to return him to prison. Valjean cares for, brings up as her only parent, an orphan girl and in that process achieves his own redemption.
Set in 1810-1860 era France, it deals with class & gender inequities, retaliative laws & punishments, etc., then prevalent in France as well as much of Western civilization (& with vestiges today).
Stunning settings, excellent acting, but it was too much like some less preferred opera for me. (While I do like "Faust," "Carmen," "Amahl & the Night Visitors," "Madama Butterfly," etc.) I didn't leave humming any tunes from this movie. But it is worthwhile for its history, current importance & relevance, etc.
Valjean (Hugh Jackman) was sentenced to years of hard labor after stealing bread to feed his starving niece. After being released, because he broke parole he was then hunted endlessly, vindictively, by Javert (Russell Crowe) attempting to return him to prison. Valjean cares for, brings up as her only parent, an orphan girl and in that process achieves his own redemption.
Set in 1810-1860 era France, it deals with class & gender inequities, retaliative laws & punishments, etc., then prevalent in France as well as much of Western civilization (& with vestiges today).
Stunning settings, excellent acting, but it was too much like some less preferred opera for me. (While I do like "Faust," "Carmen," "Amahl & the Night Visitors," "Madama Butterfly," etc.) I didn't leave humming any tunes from this movie. But it is worthwhile for its history, current importance & relevance, etc.