Anne Hathaway Joins Les Miserables

Anne Hathaway will play Fantine in Les Miserables
Anne Hathaway will play Fantine in Les Miserables
Actress Anne Hathaway has been confirmed to star in Les Miserables, portraying Fantine. Back in August, we reported Anne Hathaway was being considered for the female lead, and now a deal has been finalized.

Hugh Jackman stars in Les Miserables as Jean Valjean, who has been released after 19 years in prison, and must carry a yellow passport which indicates he was a prisoner, even after he has served his time. Russell Crowe portrays Inspector Valvert, the policeman who keeps pursuing Jean Valjean.

Tom Hooper is directing Les Miserables from a screenplay by William Nicholson, which is adapted from the Victor Hugo novel. The book was turned into a hit play, which is still the longest-running musical in the world.

It isn't known when production will begin on Les Miserables.

Les Miserables was released December 25th, 2012 and stars Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Sacha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham Carter, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks. The film is directed by Tom Hooper.



Sources: Deadline

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  1. skywise

    "Master of the house? Isn't worth me spit! Comforter, philosopher - and lifelong sh*t! Cunning little brain, quite the voltaire. Thinks he quite the lover but theres not much there."

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  2. thrashnasty190

    One of my all time favorite books, looking forward to this.

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  3. Stansfield

    can't wait to see this. I love the Liam Nesson, Geoffrey Rush version but I'm ready for another one.

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  4. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    The Academy Awards duo returns

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