Articles about Les Misérables
Making Les Misérables
Chris Carey, producer of the epic six-part retelling of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables, opens up about working with writer Andrew Davies, recreating 19th century Paris and the physical and emotional challenges of working as a producer.
Reinventing Javert
An upcoming adaptation of Victor Hugo’s 19th century novel Les Misérables will be the most satisfying version yet, says star David Oyelowo, as he explains why taking the character of Javert beyond his portrayal as a one-one-dimensional villain was his most challenging role to date.
No singing allowed
Victor Hugo’s epic novel Les Misérables might be best known for its musical adaptations, but a new small-screen adaptation produced for the BBC and Masterpiece on PBS feels more like a western, as exec producer Bethan Jones and director Tom Shankland explain.
Le Carré and Les Misérables in le news
The Ink Factory is preparing a follow-up to John Le Carré’s The Night Manager by adapting another of the author’s works, while screenwriter Andrew Davies has finally been given his chance to tackle Les Misérables.