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Russell Crowe Will Star in Les Miserables Movie
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Russell Crowe has been cast as ‘Inspector Javert’ in the forthcoming Hollywood film version of Les Misérables, according to reports on BroadwayWorld.com. Fellow Australian actor Hugh Jackman has already been confirmed in the role of reformed prisoner ‘Jean Valjean’. Shooting is likely to begin in the UK next February, directed by Tom Hooper (The Kings Speech), with a potential release date as early as December 2012. The Boys from Oz Together on Screen |
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On stage, Hugh Jackman won Tony, Desk Drama and Outer Critics Circle Awards for his portrayal of the 1970s singer-songwriter Peter Allen in The Boy from Oz in 2004. His other theatre credits include Oklahoma! at the National Theatre (Olivier Award nomination) and Carousel at Carnegie Hall. On screen, he starred with Nicole Kidman in Baz Luhrmann’s epic historical romance, Australia. He is perhaps best known for playing ‘Wolverine’ in the highly successful X-Men franchise. |
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Russell Crowe rose to Hollywood fame as police officer Wendell "Bud" White in L.A. Confidential in 1997. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for Gladiator in 2001 after being nominated three years in succession (The Insider, Gladiator and A Beautiful Mind). His other films include Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Cinderella Man and American Gangster. Although his acting career is not closely associated with musicals, Crowe has been singing with rock bands since the 1980s and has released several albums over the years. |
A Compelling and Compassionate MusicalLes Misérables is one of the most popular stage musicals ever written, having been seen by an estimated 60 million people around the world. There have been 36 cast recordings, including the multi-platinum selling London cast recording, and a Grammy Award-winning Broadway album. Based on Victor Hugo’s epic 19th century novel, Les Misérables tells the story of former prisoner named Jean Valjean who is tormented by his criminal past and seeks anonymity in the suburbs of Paris. However, as the city descends into revolution, Valjean finds himself caught up in the middle of the storm, hounded by the tenacious police inspector Javert, whilst trying to protect the young girl, Cosette, who he has vowed to save. |
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