Les Misérables (1967 TV series)

For other uses, see Adaptations of Les Misérables and Les Misérables (disambiguation).

Les Misérables
GenreHistorical drama
Based onLes Misérables
by Victor Hugo
Written byGiles Cooper
Harry Green
Directed byAlan Bridges
StarringFrank Finlay
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes10
Production
ProducerCampbell Logan
Running time25 minutes
Production companyBBC
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release22 October (1967-10-22) –
24 December 1967 (1967-12-24)

Les Misérables is a 1967 television series of 10 episodes each of 25 minutes produced by BBC Television and broadcast on 22 October 1967.

The cast included Frank Finlay as Jean Valjean and Michael Napier Brown as the barber. The film series was produced in colour, with mono sound, though there were few colour TV sets available at the time in the UK.

Although the original master videotapes were wiped, 35mm film copies of the series survived the BBC's archival purge and it was released by Simply Media onto DVD in 2019.

Plot summary

"Les Misérables" is a television adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel. The series follows the lives of various characters in 19th-century France, with a primary focus on Jean Valjean, a former convict seeking redemption. Valjean's journey intertwines with other characters, including the tragic Fantine and the principled Inspector Javert. Against the backdrop of social unrest and revolution, the series explores themes of justice, love, and redemption. It's a compelling narrative that captures the struggles and triumphs of its characters in the face of societal challenges.

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