Film · 2012 · Directed by Tom Hooper · Starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway
The famous musical, filmed with the actors singing live.
It is based on the stage musical, so the story is condensed and told through songs.
The novel is far deeper and far longer.
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
A grand, moving epic about mercy and second chances, with characters you take to heart. Reading it is a big, rewarding experience that stays with you.
Who will like it: Readers who love sweeping, emotional stories about kindness, redemption and human spirit.