Join the Washington DC Sunday Night Film Club this Sunday, Dec 30th at 2:50 for Les Miserables at the Regal Gallery Place . Look for Laine wearing a purple coat in the theatre lobby about 15 minutes before the film. As always, after the film we will descend on a local establishment for dinner/drinks/discussion.
Les Miserables 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 28th 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 19th-century France, Les Miserables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemptiona 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 December 2012, 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 songsincluding I Dreamed a Dream, Bring Him Home, One Day More and On My OwnLes Miserables, the show shows, is now reborn as the cinematic musical experience of a lifetime.
This screening is likely to sell out, so please purchase your ticket in advance at https://www.fandango.com/transaction/ticketing/redvines/ticketboxoffice.aspx?row_count=4132217041&mid=149559&refreshdate=12/30/2012&tid=AATAR