Six New “On-The-Set” LES MISÉRABLES Featurettes

Universal Pictures has released six new “on-the-set” featurettes for Tom Hooper’s musical epic. In these videos, the cast and crew describe the massive undertaking to bring the greatest muscial of all time – LES MISÉRABLES – to the big screen. Universal announced earlier this week the release of the free Multi-Touch book “Les Misérables: The Musical Phenomenon,” a digital companion to the film. Highlighting the timeless music, celebrated performers, intricate costumes and sweeping cinematography of the film, the book presents an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the artistry of LES MISÉRABLES. It includes exclusive interviews, photo galleries and video, musical performances, interactive timelines and more. It is available worldwide for free, exclusively on the iBookstore at iTunes.com/iBookstore.

LES MISÉRABLES is the motion-picture adaptation of the beloved global stage sensation seen by more than 60 million people in 42 countries and in 21 languages around the globe and still breaking box-office records everywhere in its 27^th year. Helmed by The King’s Speech’s Academy Award^®-winning director, Tom Hooper, the Working Title/Cameron Mackintosh production stars Hugh Jackman, Oscar^® winner Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Aaron Tveit, Samantha Barks, with Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen.

Set against the backdrop of 19^th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption—a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Jackman plays ex-prisoner Jean Valjean, hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Crowe) after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s (Hathaway) young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever.

In four days, the world’s longest-running musical brings its power to the big screen in Tom Hooper’s sweeping and spectacular interpretation of Victor Hugo’s epic tale. With international superstars and beloved songs—including “I Dreamed a Dream,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More” and “On My Own”—Les Misérables, the show of shows, is now reborn as the cinematic musical experience of a lifetime.

LES MISÉRABLES will be released on December 25, 2012. The film is rated PG-13 for suggestive and sexual material, violence and thematic elements.

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