Movie · 2012
Is Les Misérables based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Les Misérables is based on the works Les Misérables by Victor Hugo (1862) and Les Misérables.
The movie was released in 2012.
The book behind Les Misérables
Les Misérables
by Victor Hugo · first published 1862 · tragedy, historical fiction
1862 novel by Victor Hugo.
Les Misérables
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1980 musical composed by Claude-Michel Schönberg, libretto by Alain Boublil, lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel.
Other adaptations of Les Misérables
- Les Misérables (film, 1998)
- Les Misérables (film, 1995)
- Les Misérables: Shōjo Cosette (TV, 2007)
- Les Misérables (film, 1958)
- Les Misérables (film, 1933)
- Les Misérables (film, 1935)
Common questions
Is Les Misérables based on a book?
Yes. Les Misérables is based on the works Les Misérables by Victor Hugo (1862) and Les Misérables.
Who wrote the book Les Misérables is based on?
Les Misérables was written by Victor Hugo and first published in 1862.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Les Misérables before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Victor Hugo's books
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (film, 1996)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (film, 2002)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (film, 1923)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (film, 1939)
- The Man Who Laughs (film, 1928)
- Phantom of the Paradise (film, 1974)