Les Misérables

In 19th-century France, ex-convict Jean Valjean is relentlessly pursued by Inspector Javert for breaking parole. Valjean eventually breaks his parole to raise Cosette, the daughter of a factory worker named Fantine. Years later, Valjean and Cosette become entangled in a student revolution and a tragic love affair.

Les Misérables received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for Anne Hathaway's performance. While some critics lauded the film's ambition and emotional weight, others found its operatic style and extended runtime to be overwhelming, and some performances were met with less enthusiasm.

• Anne Hathaway's powerful rendition of 'I Dreamed a Dream' is a standout moment and earned her an Academy Award.
• The film's commitment to live singing by the cast was a bold, albeit divisive, artistic choice.
• Visually impressive with grand scale, but some found the emotional intensity and sung-through nature exhausting.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's grand spectacle, emotional storytelling, and the performances of the cast, especially Anne Hathaway. Some viewers found the musical numbers compelling and moving, while others felt the film was overly dramatic and long.

Won 3 Academy Awards (including Best Supporting Actress for Anne Hathaway) and nominated for 5 others. Received multiple Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations and wins.

Director Tom Hooper insisted that all actors sing live on set, rather than lip-syncing to pre-recorded tracks, to capture the raw emotion of the performances.