Les Miserables (1958) On Blu-Ray

Actor :       Jean Gabin, Bernard Blier, Bourvil, Daniele Delorme, Serge Reggiani
Director:   Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Genre:       Drama
Year:         1958
Studio:      Olive Films
Length:     188
Released: February 19, 2013
Rating:       Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format:     DVD
Misc:          NTSC, Color
Language:French
Subtitles : English

DESCRIPTION:

Fully restored in HD - An epic in the tradition of Doctor Zhivago and Ryan's Daughter - Sill considered as greatest film adaptation of Victor Hugo's masterpiece, Les Miserables. Jean Valjean (Jean Gabin) is paroled after serving 19 year term in a hard labor prison for stealing some bread. After spending a night in a missionary, he tries to steal some silverware, but he is set straight by a kindly bishop (Fernand Ledoux) who protects his from the police and gives him a set of expensive candlesticks and makes him promise that he has to become a new man that day. Nine years later, Valjean is now a wealthy industrialist and a mayor. He eventually befriends Fantine (Daniele Delorme), a single mother turned prostitute and risks everything when he comes to her aid, after she's nearly arrested by police officer Javert (Bernard Blier) - Javert previously served as a guard at the prison Valjean was held in and becomes suspicious that the mayor and Valjean are the same person. The all-star cast includes legendary character actors Bourvil and Serge Reggiani. Directed by Jean-Louis Le Chabois.