A REMIXED AND REMASTERED VERSION OF THE MULTI ACADEMY-AWARD®-WINNING FILM
Universal Pictures, Working Title Films and Cameron Mackintosh are releasing a boldly remixed and remastered version of LES MISÉRABLES. Tom Hooper’s sweeping and spectacular interpretation of Victor Hugo’s epic tale is loved across the globe, and the remastered film will screen in select cinemas from 14th February 2024.
When originally released, LES MISÉRABLES stormed the global box office to become one of the most successful musical adaptations of all time, as well as triumph at the Academy Awards®, with three wins including Best Supporting Actress for Anne Hathaway for her portrayal of Fantine, Best Achievement in Sound Mixing and Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling.
Academy Award® winning director Tom Hooper and Cameron Mackintosh commented: “It’s hard to believe that it is already over 10 years since our musical film of LES MISÉRABLES opened to become one of the most successful movie adaptations of a stage musical of all time. We are delighted that to mark the occasion, Universal Pictures is re-releasing a re-mastered version of the film, with a major remix of tracks in Dolby Atmos and a remaster of the entire picture in Dolby Vision; coming to select cinemas.
From 14th February 2024, fans can enjoy the remastered version of BOUBLIL and SCHÖNBERG’s legendary musical, which is still breaking records around the world and in the West End where it will soon be celebrating its 40th Anniversary.
With a legendary cast including HUGH JACKMAN (The Greatest Showman, The Wolverine), Oscar® winner RUSSELL CROWE (Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind), Oscar® winner ANNE HATHAWAY (The Dark Knight Rises, The Devil Wears Prada), AMANDA SEYFRIED (Mamma Mia!, Dear John), Oscar® winner EDDIE REDMAYNE (The Danish Girl, The Theory of Everything), AARON TVEIT (television’s GREASE Live!, Schmigadoon!) and musical theatre sensation SAMANTHA BARKS, with HELENA BONHAM CARTER (Harry Potter series, Sweeney Todd) and SACHA BARON COHEN (Hugo, Borat) and many leading West End performers who have since become stars in their own right.
LES MISÉRABLES is directed by TOM HOOPER (The King’s Speech, The Danish Girl) and produced by ERIC FELLNER for Working Title Films and CAMERON MACKINTOSH, together with TIM BEVAN and DEBRA HAYWARD, with a screenplay written by WILLIAM NICHOLSON, ALAIN BOUBLIL, CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG and HERBERT KRETZMER, music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG and lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER.
Remixed by TOM HOOPER, CAMERON MACKINTOSH, LEE McCUTCHEON, STEPHEN METCALFE and ANDY NELSON, the remixed and remastered LES MISÉRABLES will be screened at select cinemas in the UK from 14th February 2024.
