Screenplay: Victor Hugo

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Victor Hugo. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


Les Misérables

1934 · Movie · 201 min. · France

Direction Raymond Bernard

Cast Harry Baur · Charles Vanel · Marguerite Moreno · Paul Azaïs

Synopsis Les Misérables (1934) unfolds the intertwined narratives of various individuals over a span of two decades in 19th-century France. The central figure is Jean Valjean, a former convict relentlessly pursued by an inflexible police inspector, Javert, for a seemingly trivial...

7.8

127 votes

7.8

127 votes

Direction William Dieterle

Cast Charles Laughton · Maureen O'Hara · Cedric Hardwicke · Thomas Mitchell

Synopsis The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) is a timeless adaptation of Victor Hugo's renowned novel, standing out as one of the most celebrated film interpretations from Hollywood's golden era. This version, released in 1939, is often compared to the 1923...

7.4

1K votes

7.4

1K votes

Direction Jean-Pierre Ponnelle

Cast Ingvar Wixell · Edita Gruberova · Luciano Pavarotti · Ferruccio Furlanetto

Synopsis Rigoletto (1982) is a cinematic adaptation of Giuseppe Verdi's renowned opera, which follows the tale of Rigoletto, a court jester in the service of the Duke of Mantua. Despite his physical deformities, Rigoletto excels in his role, entertaining the Duke...

7.4

31 votes

7.4

31 votes

The Man Who Laughs

1928 · Movie · 110 min. · United States

Direction Paul Leni

Cast Conrad Veidt · Mary Philbin · Olga Baclanova · Cesare Gravina

Synopsis The Man Who Laughs (1928) unfolds in the grim era of 1690, where a defiant nobleman's refusal to pay homage to the tyrannical King James leads to his brutal execution. As a consequence, his young son is subjected to a...

7.3

1K votes

7.3

1K votes

Les Misérables

2012 · Movie · 152 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Tom Hooper

Cast Hugh Jackman · Russell Crowe · Eddie Redmayne · Anne Hathaway

Synopsis Les Misérables (2012) is set in the tumultuous 19th-century France, where Jean Valjean, a man relentlessly pursued by the tenacious police inspector Javert after escaping from prison, takes on the responsibility of raising Cosette, the daughter of a former factory...

7.2

42K votes

7.2

42K votes

Les misérables

1935 · Movie · 108 min. · United States

Direction Richard Boleslawski

Cast Fredric March · Charles Laughton · Cedric Hardwicke · Rochelle Hudson

Synopsis Les misérables (1935) follows the tale of Jean Valjean, a French individual known for his strong moral compass and formidable strength. His life takes a tragic turn when he is sentenced for the theft of a single loaf of bread,...

7.0

240 votes

7.0

240 votes

Les Miserables

1998 · Movie · 134 min. · United States

Direction Bille August

Cast Liam Neeson · Geoffrey Rush · Uma Thurman · Claire Danes

Synopsis Les Miserables (1998) follows the journey of Jean Valjean, portrayed by Liam Neeson, a hardened criminal who undergoes a profound transformation after experiencing an act of kindness. Uma Thurman plays Fantine, a fragile woman who, in her desperation, implores Valjean...

6.9

8K votes

6.9

8K votes

Direction Robert Hossein

Cast Lino Ventura · Jean Carmet · Michel Bouquet · Evelyne Bouix

Synopsis Les Misérables (TV Miniseries) (1982) chronicles the life of Jean Valjean, a French individual sentenced for petty offenses, who is relentlessly pursued by a merciless and tenacious police inspector, Javert, over many years.

6.9

27 votes

6.9

27 votes

The Snows of Kilimanjaro

2011 · Movie · 109 min. · France

Direction Robert Guédiguian

Cast Ariane Ascaride · Jean-Pierre Darroussin · Gérard Meylan · Maryline Canto

Synopsis The Snows of Kilimanjaro (2011) follows the life of Michel, who, despite unemployment, enjoys a contented life with his wife Marie-Claire. Their enduring love, spanning over three decades, is enriched by their children, grandchildren, and a strong circle of friends....

6.9

5K votes

6.9

5K votes

Direction Josée Dayan

Cast Gérard Depardieu · John Malkovich · Jeanne Moreau · Christian Clavier

Synopsis Les misérables (TV Miniseries) (2000) unfolds against the backdrop of the French Restoration in the early 19th century. Jean Valjean, a former convict released after nineteen years for stealing bread, faces a harsh world filled with mistrust. His life takes...

6.9

4K votes

6.9

4K votes

Direction Wallace Worsley

Cast Lon Chaney · Patsy Ruth Miller · Ernest Torrence · Raymond Hatton

Synopsis The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) begins with Clopin acquiring Esmeralda from gypsies during her youth. During a festival, Esmeralda's captivating dance in the town square catches the eye of Jehan, the malevolent sibling of the virtuous archdeacon. Jehan tasks...

6.8

968 votes

6.8

968 votes

Les misérables

1995 · Movie · 170 min. · France

Direction Claude Lelouch

Cast Jean-Paul Belmondo · Michel Boujenah · Alessandra Martines · Annie Girardot

Synopsis Les misérables (1995) presents a unique adaptation of Victor Hugo's renowned novel, centering on a man whose life becomes intertwined with and mirrors the struggles of the iconic character Jean Valjean. The narrative delves into the complexities of redemption, justice,...

6.8

310 votes

6.8

310 votes

6.8

119 votes

Direction Tom Shankland

Cast Dominic West · David Oyelowo · Lily Collins · Ellie Bamber

Synopsis Les Misérables (TV Miniseries) (2018) is a six-episode television adaptation of Victor Hugo's renowned novel. The story revolves around Jean Valjean, portrayed by Dominic West, as he attempts to elude the relentless pursuit of Inspector Javert, played by David Oyelowo....

6.8

329 votes

6.8

329 votes

Les Miserables (TV)

1978 · Movie · 150 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Glenn Jordan

Cast Richard Jordan · Anthony Perkins · Cyril Cusack · Claude Dauphin

Synopsis Les Miserables (TV) (1978) follows the tumultuous journey of Jean Valjean, a man who, after serving a lengthy prison sentence for the theft of a loaf of bread, faces a lifetime of persecution at the hands of the unyielding and...

6.7

73 votes

6.7

73 votes

Les Miserables

1952 · Movie · 105 min. · United States

Direction Lewis Milestone

Cast Michael Rennie · Debra Paget · Robert Newton · Edmund Gwenn

Synopsis Les Miserables (1952) follows the journey of Jean Valjean, who is condemned to a decade of hard labor after taking a loaf of bread to support his famished family. During his imprisonment, he crosses paths with Javert, a relentless police...

6.7

94 votes

6.7

94 votes

Direction Gary Trousdale · Kirk Wise

Synopsis The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) is set in the vibrant city of 15th-century Paris, where Clopin, a skilled puppeteer, narrates the tale of Quasimodo. Quasimodo, a kind-hearted but physically deformed bell ringer, was rescued from infanticide by Claude Frollo,...

6.5

31K votes

6.5

31K votes

Sea Devils

1953 · Movie · 91 min. · United States

Direction Raoul Walsh

Cast Yvonne De Carlo · Rock Hudson · Maxwell Reed · Denis O'Dea

Synopsis Sea Devils (1953) follows the tale of Gilliatt, a fisherman who has turned to smuggling on the isle of Guernsey. Set in the year 1800, Gilliatt agrees to ferry a captivating woman to the French coast. She reveals her intention...

6.0

366 votes

6.0

366 votes

Direction Michael Tuchner

Cast Anthony Hopkins · Derek Jacobi · David Suchet · Gerry Sundquist

Synopsis The Hunchback of Notre Dame (TV) (1982) follows the tale of Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer of Notre Dame's cathedral, who encounters a captivating gypsy dancer named Esmeralda and develops deep feelings for her. Meanwhile, Quasimodo's guardian, the archdeacon of the...

6.0

138 votes

6.0

138 votes

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1956 · Movie · 115 min. · France

Direction Jean Delannoy

Cast Gina Lollobrigida · Anthony Quinn · Jean Carmet · Alain Cuny

Synopsis The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1956) is a lavish French film adaptation of Victor Hugo's renowned novel. This cinematic version features Anthony Quinn in the lead role, portraying the disfigured bell-ringer Quasimodo, though his portrayal leans more towards a rugged,...

6.0

358 votes

6.0

358 votes