I came away more impressed than I had expected to be, but still preferring that radio drama. I knew it was sung-through, like an opera, so I wasn’t sure how well I would like it going in. But 2012 marked the first year that it was brought to the big screen.īefore seeing the film, I had never heard the musical before, aside from a couple of its most famous selections. It went on to become the second-longest-running musical of all time. Originally an unsuccessful French language production, its libretto was translated into English by Herbert Kretzmer, and the new production launched a global phenomenon. Pick up your own copy here and I think you’ll agree.) However, the most popular adaptation is unquestionably the 1985 musical. (It is still, in my opinion, the best adaptation out there. ![]() I was first exposed to the story through Focus on the Family’s outstanding radio drama. ![]() The 20th century saw it go through multiple adaptations, on the screen and on the stage. The novel was an instant popular success when it was first published in the 1830s. For the journey of Jean Valjean is our journey as well. Perhaps that is why it has endured for so long. It’s the story of one man, and it is the story of every man who has found this grace, this mercy, this love. It’s the story of love’s power to redeem, reclaim and restore. ![]() It’s the story of how one act of mercy can change a soul forever. If there were ever a story that’s stood the test of time, it’s Les Miserables.
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