Eddie Redmayne joins Les Miserables as Marius
The project is based on Victor Hugo's novel, which was turned into an award-winning Broadway musical. The story is set in the 19th Century and revolves around Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman), who must carry a yellow passport branding him as an ex-convict after being released from a 19-year prison sentence. Russell Crowe portrays Inspector Valvert, a policeman who keeps pursuing Jean Valjean, even though he is a free man. Anne Hathaway plays the female lead, Fantine.
Tom Hooper is directing Les Miserables from a screenplay by William Nicholson. It isn't known when production will start on Les Miserables.
Les Miserables comes to theaters December 7th, 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.
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skywise
@2movieguys I hope your kidding..? You who were so interested to see My Week With Marilyn should know that he has a substantial role in that movie.
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skywise
He really has that time period face. I mean wether its Black Death or Pillars of the Earth...he just looks the part.
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Cripple
Right on.
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CUPID
Dont care.
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m2
Right now I ain't interested, even if it has a great cast.
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CelluloidDreams
Who the hell is Eddie Redmayne!??!
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