The principal cast of the film directed by Academy Award win ner Tim Hooper ("The King's Speech," "John Adams") includes Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean; Russell Crowe as Javert; Anne Hathaway as Fantine; Helena Bonham Carter as Madame Thenardier; Amanda Seyfried as Cosette; Eddie Redmayne as Marius; Samantha Barks as Eponine; Aaron Tveit as Enjolras; and George Blagden as student Grantaire. (Playbill.com)
By the sound of it, we'd say Crowe, who for years led a rock band called
30 Odd Foot of Grunts, acquits himself nicely with a strong baritone
performance in the big screen version of the hit stage musical. The song
in question is "Work Song," which finds the actor's policeman character
releasing Jackman's Jean Valjean from captivity. (E! Online)
"I've known Russell for years, we've been friends for a long time, and
he's actually given me advice on three or four key occasions in my life
where I've called him as a mate and he's been extraordinary to me," he
smiled to Access Hollywood, before refusing to divulge what occasions
they were. (Belfast Telegraph)
Anne Hathaway: I loved getting, this sounds weird (laughs), but I loved
getting to shoot a particular death scene, because I think throughout
the rest of the piece Fantine is so miserable – as the title suggests.
And on that day she was at peace. The acting on that scene was so
incredible, I was working with so many talented people throughout the
movie. I think that was my favourite day on set, strangely. (Flicks and Bits)
Ten days ago Universal Pictures — which has not had a best picture nominee since it split “Inglourious Basterds”
with Weinstein in 2010 — introduced its star-laden musical “Les
Misérables” (Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway all sing)
with about a dozen Friday and Saturday screenings in Los Angeles and New
York. In both cities awards voters were greeted by Mr. Hooper, who won
an Oscar in 2011 for directing “The King’s Speech.” (New York Times)
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