An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France. Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
Keywords: 19th-century , abusive-family , army , arrest , barricade , based-on-novel-or-book , based-on-play-or-musical , brothel , convict , corpse , corrupt-businessman , death-of-a-child , falling-in-love , forced-prostitution , france , french-revolution , girl-disguised-as-boy , historical-drama , historical-romance , indifferent , love-at-first-sight , love-triangle , mayor , musical , out-of-wedlock-child , parole , police-inspector , prostitution , rebellion , robbery , wedding , inspirational , powerful , prisao , triangulo-amoroso