“Les Misérables” poster focuses on familiar face
By Nikki Hill at September 24, 2012 | 12:36 pm | Print
“Les Misérables” has released a brand new poster, featuring a striking homage to the iconic hand-drawn image of poor little Cosette. See it below, along with the official synopsis.
Les Misérables is the motion-picture adaptation of the beloved global stage sensation seen by more than 60 million people in 42 countries and in 21 languages around the globe and still breaking box-office records everywhere in its 27th year. Helmed by The King’s Speech’s Academy Award®-winning director, Tom Hooper, the Working Title/Cameron Mackintosh production stars Hugh Jackman, Oscar®winner Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Aaron Tveit, Samantha Barks, with Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen.
Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption—a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Jackman plays ex-prisoner Jean Valjean, hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Crowe) after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s (Hathaway) young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever.
For some, excitement has been in full gear with the news that the actors recorded all of the musical acts live instead of lip-synching in the feature-length version of “Les Mis.” Check out a featurette on filming the live singing below.
“Les Misérables” opens Christmas Day.
via Total Film