Les Misérables (Adaptations)

After finishing my epic re-read of Les Misérables, I’ve been watching the various movie adaptations and finding other versions of the story, including a classic radio play, some comics, and even a children’s book.

Movies

• 1935 Les Misérables Movie directed by Richard Boleslawski, starring Frederic March and Charles Laughton.
• 1952 Les Misérables Movie directed by Lewis Milestone, starring Michael Rennie and Robert Newton.
• 1978 Les Misérables Movie directed by Glenn Jordan, starring Anthony Perkins and Richard Jordan.
• 1998 Les Misérables Movie directed by Bille August, starring Liam Neeson and Geoffrey Rush.
• 2000 Les Misérables TV Miniseries (3-hour version) directed by Josée Dayan, starring Gerard Depardieu and John Malkovich.
• 2012 Les Misérables Movie musical directed by Tom Hooper, starring Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe.
• Followup: The 2012 movie after re-reading the book

Spoofs and Parodies

• Les Miseranimals (Animaniacs’ spoof)
• Thénardier’s Inn (a cabaret-style parody)
• Three Les Misérables parodies

Stage, Audio and Books

• Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Stage Production
• Orson Welles Radio Drama (1937)
• Classics Illustrated original comic book (1943)
• Classics Illustrated revised comic book (1961)
• Cozy Classics: Les Misérables
• Manga Classics: Les Misérables

All of these reviews are at Re-Reading Les Mis, along with commentary on two full reads through the book.