Is Les Misérables right for your family?
Series 2000 90 min/ep.
Set against the background of the French Revolution and based on Victor Hugo's classic novel this is the story of Jean Valjean who is sent to prison for stealing a loaf of bread and is released after nineteen years. He meets and cares for a beautiful but poverty-stricken young girl named Fantine who has daughter Cosette. After Fantine's death Valjean brings Cosette up but he is haunted by Javert - a policeman whose search for Valjean has become an obsession.
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The series is likely to cover violence, political and social themes, relationships, and heavy emotional content, with a focus on family themes.
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