Crime, Drama, History, Romance  •  1998  •  134 min  •  Teen (13+)

Les Misérables (1998)

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Les Misérables (1998)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.


Starring Cast

Liam Neeson  •   Geoffrey Rush  •   Uma Thurman


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium

The film is rated -1 (Left-Leaning) because its core conflict critiques systemic injustice and the suffering of the poor, aligning with progressive concerns, while championing compassion and individual moral transformation as solutions to these societal ills.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film 'Les Misérables' (1998) features traditional casting that aligns with the historical setting of 19th-century France, without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative explores themes of social injustice and human morality, but does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center modern DEI themes.

Secondary

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays Christianity as a profound source of mercy, forgiveness, and transformative love, exemplified by Bishop Myriel's compassion and Jean Valjean's spiritual redemption. It affirms the dignity and moral power of the faith's core tenets, contrasting them with rigid societal legalism.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Bille August's film adaptation of Les Misérables does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the struggles of its main characters within 19th-century France, without engaging with queer identity or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The 1998 film adaptation of Les Misérables, directed by Bille August, does not include any transsexual characters or explore related themes. The narrative focuses on its source material's established plot points and character arcs, which do not involve transgender identity or experiences. Therefore, the film has no discernible impact, positive or negative, on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 1998 film adaptation of Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables" maintains the canonical genders of all its established characters from the original novel. There are no instances where a character's gender was altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 1998 film adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel features a cast whose racial portrayals align with the established races of the characters in the source material. No major character canonically established as one race is depicted as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.4
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

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7.7
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6.5

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