"Les Misérables is an entertaining retelling of the stage musical that might not have aged perfectly, but still knows the strengths of this story."

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 18, 2025

This is a decidedly gritty and grounded adaptation, with Hooper’s assured direction capturing the horror and humanity of revolutionary France.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Feb 16, 2024

This is a decidedly gritty and grounded adaptation, with Hooper’s assured direction capturing the horror and humanity of revolutionary France.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Feb 16, 2024

Hooper brings an appropriate sense of grandness to the musical [...] but overall, the creative choices call more attention to how it was made and distract from the powerful story.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Sep 20, 2022

Despite its faults, the story of "Les Misérables" is timeliness for a reason. There is something special about Claude-Michel Schönberg's music that makes you stand up to attention which makes the film enjoyable in spite of its imperfections.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Jun 16, 2022

A sweeping epic musical that includes incredible performances by Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway, and star-making turns by Eddie Redmayne and Samantha Barks. [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 30, 2021

The pacing is surprisingly well handled, the themes of hope and love are commanding, and the epic presentation and striking tragedies can't be overlooked.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Dec 2, 2020

This version of Les Miserables is better than anyone dared to dream.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Oct 26, 2020

Jackman succeeds tremendously and certainly warrants a Best Actor nomination.

| Original Score: 3.0/4.0 | Sep 13, 2020

There is a lot to admire here ... But at the same time, the great pieces didn't quite fit together to make a perfect whole.

| Original Score: B+ | Jul 29, 2020

An intricate layer of musical themes and cues, notes and songs repeat and reappear, connecting the characters, stories, and historical epochs.

| Original Score: B | Jul 19, 2020

An impressively epic screen adaptation of the smash-hit musical based on the famous book by Victor Hugo.

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 12, 2020

Epic in every sense of the word though occasionally unpolished as an uncut diamond, Les Misérables stirs the heart and soul of every musical fan.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Nov 26, 2019

It's a spectacle without the aspects that make it a spectacle.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Nov 13, 2019

The real stars here are Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway. Go to see their truly inspired portrayals, as well as the new song Suddenly.

| Jul 30, 2019

This is the kind of show that demands to be seen live, and no amount of cinematic spectacle can replace a Broadway production.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jun 8, 2019

Director Tom Hooper stays faithful to the Broadway adaptation, and for the most part it works.

| Apr 11, 2019

Hammy camerawork and duff delivery aside, Les Misérables' biggest crime is arguably its lack of true spectacle.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Feb 25, 2019

For those unfamiliar with the play, watching the movie will make for a decent introduction; it's a bit overlong, perhaps, but while there's a slight disconnect from the source material, there's also an undeniable passion and respect for it.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Feb 20, 2019

A spectacular musical adaptation, Les Miserables is a mind-boggling production.

| Jan 26, 2019