Still moving after all these years....

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	• Les Miserables Richard Jordan, Anthony Perkins Lions Gate, 2004 average customer review:based on 33 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Les Miserables: Literary Masterpieces

Many versions have been made by this classic tale written by Victor Hugo, but none does justice than the 1978 version of top-rated performances by Richard Jordan & Anthony Perkins. This classic story of "one man's search for freedom and another's quest for revenge" will be enjoyed and loved by both men and women. Life's lessons on forgiveness and the giving of oneself to another, portrays a heroic adventure that few dare to endure till the very end. A great paper to write about for school; a great movie to watch as a family and to open for conversation with parents and their children afterwards. A must see by all!

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Excellent

Jordan and Perkins make a wonderful team. Cosette is not well represented as in the more recent version with Liam Neeson though. I like the way Javert shakes with anger in this movie. Some parts could have been better, but for such a great movie, I am surprised it doesn't get more attention. In many ways, I prefer this to the Liam Neeson version because it doesn't try to add Hollywood touches to Hugo's intentions.

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Still moving after all these years....

I saw this when it was originally telecast in the late 70s on TV as an Hallmark special presentation, and I never forgot it. What a relief to find it's available on video. However, I'm disappointed that it's been cut down to 2 hours - the original telecast on TV divided it into 2 showings (2 consecutive evenings), about 3 hours apiece, if I remember right. Not including commercials, I would estimate the original (uncut) version was about 4-5 hours. So, in this VHS version, the story moves VERY fast to squeeze it into 2 hours. Still great to watch, but again, it's very trimmed down and every scene moves very quickly. It would be great in the future if it would become available in the original uncut version on DVD or a 2 or 3-set VHS version.

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Earliest impressions.........

I saw this movie on television when I was very young. Totally intrigued by it all, I sat through the whole thing passing up cartoons. This was made when I was only 9 years old. So taken by the story line, I borrowed the book(s) from the library and read the ENTIRE version that Victor Hugo had written. Each book at the time containing at least 1000 pages each. This is an ecxellent look into the lives of those who lived through the French Revolution. I was totally astonished, at such a young age, to see the end when the Inspector realizes that he cannot win and gives up. Anthony Perkins gave a wonderful performance.... making up for the cheesy role in Psycho.

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This "Les Mis" is "Les Bomb"

I had never been interested in the story of Les Mis until I saw this film in one of my classes. I was captivated! No doubt, the special effects (few and far between) aren't especially top-notch, but I loved it still. The movie tells the story of a poor thief turned rich mayor and war-time hero! Amazing! I read the book some time after and enjoyed it just as much. In fact, I hummed the tune of the musical score the entire time I read it, and I'm only a teenager!!!

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