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La dramatica adaptacion de Tom Hopper del musical 'Los Miserables' ha marcado un hito de taquilla, de acuerdo a The Hollywood Reporter. La pelicula ha recaudado algo mas de 300 millones de dolares en todo el mundo, y al final de este pasado fin de semana se calcula que ha superado a Chicago (que engroso 306,8 millones de dolares) -aunque aun no hay cifras oficiales-, en la lista de las peliculas musicales de mayor exito, convirtiendose en el tercer musical de mayor exito.

Anne Hathaway is the recipient of this year's Screen Actor's Guild award for ‘Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role' for her role as 'Fantine' in Tom Hooper's adaptation of LES MISERABLES.

Tom Hooper's sweeping adaptation of LES MISERABLES has hit a box office milestone, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Claude-Michel Schönberg, co-composer of LES MISERABLES, has confirmed that 'Suddenly,' the new, Oscar-nominated song written specifically for the movie, may be added to the stage show at some point.

Fans of the 8-time Oscar nominated film version of Les Miserables need only wait a few more months to add the title to their DVD collections. According to Blu-ray.com, the movie will receive a March 19 DVD and Blu-Rayrelease. It is currently available for preorder at Amazon.com.

According to BBC News, the Les Miserables film soundtrack is the first cast recording to hit No. 1 on the UK and Ireland album chart in 16 years. The last movie musical to reach the top of the charts was the Evita film soundtrack, from the motion picture starring Madonna in 1997.

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"Les Miserables" fans in the Philippines had to wait a little longer for the Tom Hooper-helmed stage to screen adaptation of the famous musical, based on Victor Hugo's novel, because cineplexes, primarily in Metro Manila, were booked for the annual Metro Manila Film Festival, which showcases local movie productions, over the holidays.

According to whatsonstage.com the blockbuster film LES MISERABLES has surpased 'Mamma Mia!' as the biggest ever opening weekend for a movie musical in the UK. The film, which just picked up a Golden Globe Award for Best Film, brought in a record-breaking three day total of £8.13 million, beating Mamma Mia's record of £5.2 million in 2008.

"To love another person is to see the face of God" - Colm Wilkinson's Bishop Myriel of Digne and Anne Hathaway's Fantine, together with Hugh Jackman's Jean Valjean, sung those arguably the most indelible lyrics by tail end in the Tom Hooper-helmed musical motion picture, "Les Miserables," a faithful film adaptation based on the 1987 Tony Award-winning musical, written by Claude-Michel Schonberg, Alain Boublil, and Herbert Kretzmer, which in turn was inspired by the French historical novel of the same name, published in 1862, by Victor Hugo, a well-known French Romantic poet and novelist who had evident antipathy toward the leaders of the Roman Catholic Church; but, interestingly, had high regard for the Church's doctrines.

LES MISERABLES, Tom Hooper's sweeping epic adaptation of the iconic musical, is the recipient of this year's Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy.

Hugh Jackman was the recipient of this year's Golden Globe award for Best Actor, Musical or Comedy for his role as ‘Jean Valjean' in Tom Hooper's adaptation of LES MISERABLES.

Anne Hathaway is the recipient of this year's Golden Globe award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as ‘Fantine' in Tom Hooper's adaptation of LES MISERABLES.

Tom Hooper's Academy Award-nominated big screen adaptation of LES MISERABLES has now officially surpassed the $200 million mark worldwide, as of its Friday, January 11, overseas openings, according to Deadline.com.

Kaite Welsh is critical of two of the movie's big stars but recommends it none the less.

Fan and theatre director Amy Hanson gives her verdict...

After all the waiting, the day is here - Les Miserables is on general release in UK cinemas today!

Hoy se han dado a conocer las nominaciones a la 85ª edición de los Oscar, y la adaptación cinematográfica del musical Los Miserables es una de las grandes favoritas al aspirar al premio en 8 categorías, incluyendo Mejor Película.

Según los datos facilitados por SoundScan, la banda sonora de la película ha alcanzado esta semana el número uno en la lista Billboard, con 92.000 copias vendidas.

According to MTV News, 'Les Miserables: Highlights from the Motion Picture' has now reached #1, hitting 92,000 in sales. The musical's album beat out Mumford & Sons' 'Babel,' Taylor Swift's 'Red,' Phillip Phillips' 'The World From the Side of the Moon,' and One Direction's 'Take Me Home.'