Two new TV spots for director Tom Hooperâs (The Kingâs Speech) highly anticipated musical adaptation Les Miserables have been released. In addition to inducing even more chills with the filmâs music, we get a peek at new footage including some impressive effects work done to enrich a few backgrounds. Running at 2 hours and 32 minutes long without end credits, fans are sure to be plenty satisfied by Hooperâs lush yet grounded iteration of the wildly popular musical and Iâm further encouraged by the visuals displayed in these here TV spots.Hit the jump to check out both the 30 second and 90 second new TV spots. The film stars Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Helena Bonham Carter, and Sacha Baron Cohen. Les Miserables opens on December 25th.Hereâs the synopsis for Les Miserables:
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 Kingâs Speechâs Academy Award®-winning director, Tom Hooper, the Working Title/Cameron Mackintosh production stars Hugh Jackman, Oscar® winner Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway and Eddie Redmayne, with further casting to be announced.
Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemptionâa 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 Fantineâs (Hathaway) young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever.
In December 2012, the worldâs longest-running musical brings its power to the big screen in Tom Hooperâs sweeping and spectacular interpretation of Victor Hugoâs epic tale. With international superstars and beloved songsâincluding âI Dreamed a Dream,â âBring Him Home,â âOne Day Moreâ and âOn My OwnââLes Misérables, the show of shows, is now reborn as the cinematic musical experience of a lifetime.