Les Misérables (1967 TV series)
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| genre = Historical drama
| based_on = {{based on|Les Misérables|Victor Hugo}}
| writer = Giles Cooper
Harry Green
| director = Alan Bridges
| starring = Frank Finlay
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| num_series = 1
| num_episodes = 10
| producer = Campbell Logan
| runtime = 25 minutes
| company = BBC
| channel = BBC One
| first_aired = {{Start date|1967|10|22|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|1967|12|24|df=y}}
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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
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.
Selected cast
- Frank Finlay as Jean Valjean
- Anthony Bate as Insp. Javert
- Alan Rowe as Thenardier
- Lesley Roach as young Cosette
- Judy Parfitt as Mme. Thenardier
- Elizabeth Counsell as Eponine
- Cavan Kendall as Enjolras
- Vivian MacKerrell as Marius
- Michele Dotrice as Fantine and Cosette
- Derek Lamden as Gavroche
- Eileen Moore as Mme. Victurnien
- Frederick Treves as Yves
- Finlay Currie as Bishop of Digne
- Norman Mitchell as Prefect
- Michael Robbins as Gribier
- Clifford Rose as Champmathieu
- Enid Lorimer as Baptistine
See also
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0224922}}
{{Les Misérables}}
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Category:1967 British television series debuts
Category:1967 British television series endings
Category:Television series based on Les Misérables
Category:1960s British drama television series
Category:Television shows set in France
Category:Television series set in the 19th century
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