A GROUND-BREAKING BBC ADAPTATION OF VICTOR HUGO’S EPIC NOVEL Against the epic backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest, Les Misrables is the story of Jean Valjean, a former convict unable to escape the shadow of his past life. His future is threatened by his nemesis, the chilling police officer and former prison guard Javert, who is determined to bring him to justice. Meanwhile Fantine, a working class woman abandoned by her rich lover, is driven to increasingly desperate measures to provide for her young daughter. Their stories collide and as a revolutionary violence ignites on the streets of Paris, Jean Valjean begins an epic journey towards self-acceptance, redemption and love. INCLUDES BONUS FEATURES • AN INTRODUCTION • BATTLE OF WATERLOO • THE LOOK OF LES MIS RABLES • BEHIND THE BARRICADES PLUS 6 EXCLUSIVE ART CARDS Starring: Dominic West (The Affair), David Oyelowo (Selma), Lily Collins (Love, Rosie), Adeel Akhtar (The Night Manager), Josh O'Connor (God's Own Country), Ellie Bamber (Nocturnal Animals), Erin Kellyman (Solo: A Star Wars Story), with David Bradley (Game of Thrones; Harry Potter), Derek Jacobi (Gladiator) and Olivia Colman (Broadchurch; The Favourite). Written by Andrew Davies (War and Peace, Pride and Prejudice); Adapted from the novel by Victor Hugo