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Josh O'Connor. O’Connor stars as love-struck law-student and reluctant revolutionary Marius Pontmercy in Les Misérables, but MASTERPIECE fans will instantly recognize him as Lawrence Durrell ...
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Les Misérables premieres Sunday, April 14 at 9/8c. Stars...
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Les Misérables: With Dominic West, David Oyelowo, Adeel Akhtar, David Bradley. Television adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel, which follows Jean Valjean as he evades capture by the unyielding Inspector Javert.
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- 2019-04-14
- Drama, Romance
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- Jean Valjean Played by Dominic West
- Javert Played by David Oyelowo
- Cosette Played by Ellie Bamber
- Marius Played by Josh O'Connor
- Éponine Played by Erin Kellyman
- Madame Thénardier Played by Olivia Colman
- Monsieur Thénardier Played by Adeel Akhtar
- Gillenormand Played by David Bradley
- Enjolras Played by Joseph Quinn
- Gavroche Played by Reece Yates
Who is Jean Valjean?"One of the greatest superheroes of world literature", according to West. He was jailed for 19 years for stealing bread to feed his sister and her children, and when he gets out he vows to dedicate the rest of his life to being a good man. Where have I seen Dominic West before?The Sheffield native starred as Jimmy McNulty in The...
Who is Javert? A policeman, and Jean Valjean's nemesis, who doesn't believe in his enemy's redemption and is determined to put him back in prison. He is "a man on his own personal quest for justice", according to Oyelowo. Where have I seen David Oyelowo before?He is best known for playing Martin Luther King Jr in Selma, and for roles in Jack Reache...
Who is Cosette?Fantine's daughter who was taken in by Monsieur and Madame Thénardier to be "looked after", and was treated like a slave throughout her upbringing. "I think Cosette is a representation of hope and the future for the story," Bamber says. Where have I seen Ellie Bamber before?She has starred in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, Pride...
Who is Marius?A young upper-class man who falls in love with Cosette and is "forced to choose between his political and social conscience", according to O'Connor. His Napoleon-hating royalist grandfather raised him as his heir and taught him to hate his own father, who was not allowed to see him. Where have I seen Josh O'Connor before?He played Law...
Who is Éponine? The cynical eldest daughter of Madame and Monsieur Thénardier. As a child (played by Sienna Barne) she was doted on by her mother (in contrast to poor Cosette), but by the time we meet her in Paris, she lives in squalor and must hustle for money. Where have I seen Erin Kellyman before? She played Enfys Nest in Solo: A Star Wars Stor...
Who is Madame Thénardier?An innkeeper. "She is deeply unpleasant in every way", says Colman. She and her husband take in the young Cosette with ulterior motivations. Where have I seen Olivia Colman before?She played Sophie in Peep Show, and has since starred in The Lobster, The Night Manager, The Favourite, Flowers, Fleabag, Broadchurch, Murder on ...
Who is Monsiuer Thénardier?A former scavenger-turned-landlord. "He is terrible with money and responsibility so it soon all goes down the pan," says Akhtar. Where have I seen Adeel Akhtar before?He has featured in The Night Manager, Utopia, The Big Sick, Unforgotten, Four Lions and Trollied.
Who is Gillenormand? Marius' rich grandfather and guardian. He hates his son-in-law (and Marius' father) Pontmercy, and utterly detests Napoleon. A relic of the past, he has tried to raise Marius in his own image. Where have I seen David Bradley before? Harry Potter fans will remember Bradley as Argus Filch. He has also starred in Game of Thrones a...
Who is Enjolras?A student and revolutionary who leads the Friends of the ABC, and encourages Marius to join their fight against the establishment. Where have I seen Joseph Quinn before?Quinn recently played the central role of Leonard Bast in the BBC adaptation of Howard's End, and has also appeared in Game of Thrones (as Koner), Dickensian and Tim...
Who is Gavroche?The neglected youngest child of the Thénardier family, Gavroche has largely raised himself on the streets of Paris. Where have I seen Reece Yates before?Yates has appeared in Michaela Coel film Been So Long. He's soon to show up in Come Away, a Peter Pan prequel also starring Angelina Jolie, Michael Caine, David Oyelowo and Derek Ja...
Les Misérables (TV Mini Series 2018–2019) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
3 February 2019. ( 2019-02-03) Les Misérables is a British television series based on the 1862 French historical novel of the same name by Victor Hugo. Adapted by Andrew Davies and directed by Tom Shankland, it stars Dominic West, David Oyelowo, and Lily Collins . The series was produced by the BBC with support from PBS member station WGBH ...
No.EpisodeOriginal Air DateUk Viewers (millions) [2]1Episode 130 December 2018 ( 2018-12-30)5.952Episode 26 January 2019 ( 2019-01-06)N/A (<5.63) [a]3Episode 313 January 2019 ( 2019-01-13)5.294Episode 420 January 2019 ( 2019-01-20)5.34Les Misérables premieres Sunday, April 14 at 9/8c. Stars Dominic West, David Oyelowo, Lily Collins and Olivia Colman introduce their characters. ... created to help ensure the series' future. ...
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