Les Miserables trailer: Anne Hathaway sings I Dreamed a Dream - video
Published May 30 2012, 09:13 BST | By Simon Reynolds
Les Miserables has premiered its first trailer online.Anne Hathaway's rendition of 'I Dreamed a Dream' plays over the teaser video for the musical, which offers up glimpses of Hugh Jackman's escaped convict Jean Valjean and Russell Crowe's Inspector Javert, the police officer pursuing him.
Hathaway will play starving prostitute Fantine, while the supporting cast includes Amanda Seyfried as Cosette, Eddie Redmayne as Marius, Sacha Baron Cohen as Thénardier, Helena Bonham Carter as Madame Thénardier and Samantha Barks as Éponine.
Oscar-winning The King's Speech director Tom Hooper is behind the camera for the film, which is based on Victor Hugo's novel and the subsequent stage musical adaptations.
Les Miserables is scheduled for a December 14 release in the US and January 11 in the UK.
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Watch Digital Spy chat to Eddie Redmayne about appearing in Les Mis below:
The book is an excellent read. I was dragged to the show in London almost 20 years ago and I could not believe what I saw. I listen to the sound track every week in one way or another. It's astounding.
Now, the recent Phantom movie was an abomination, so I am unsure if this film will hit the mark. Fingers crossed.
May 31st 2012 at 9:32pm
The film looks good, but whilst Anne Hathaway carries the tune sweetly, it's lacking in emotion. This song should tear peoples hearts out but for the first time ever I was completely unmoved by it. Maybe it would work better in context rather than over a trailer. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the emotions that are produced in the stage version will translate to the big screen when sung by actors who can sing in tune as opposed to singers who can act.
May 31st 2012 at 12:54pm
Extended Stella Artois advert..... ??
Looks like they have are going to overdo the schmalz and emotional stuff, which is fine on stage but in a film it can be crass and saccharine.
May 31st 2012 at 11:34am
I've never fancied going to see Les Miserables despite its popularity. Will check the film out to see what all the miserable fuss is about!
May 31st 2012 at 10:34am
Don't like her singing much, a bit wobbly and over-acted. Where's the lovely belt for the end of the song? It might be okay as part of the film, but I can't see myself buying the soundtrack.
May 31st 2012 at 12:12am