Tom Hooper's quasi-operatic mega-musical is loaded with major historical events, weighty themes, tragic deaths and symbolic rebirths, so it's no wonder that the film version of Les Mis gets so exhausting, especially in the static, unspectacular second half.
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Monday 10 December 2012
James Bond stars Daniel Craig and Judi Dench have shot their way into the nation's hearts, being named Britain's favourite movie stars of 2012, a poll showed today.
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Thursday 29 November 2012
Campaigners are fighting to preserve the cottage where William Shakespeare courted his bride
The celebrity brides who want to be pink ladies
Wednesday 24 October 2012
You might not think of Jessica Biel, Gwen Stefani, Jordan and er, Charlotte Brontë as being like-minded souls, but these women – along with actresses Anne Hathaway and Reese Witherspoon – all eschewed traditional white on their wedding days and decided to think pink.
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Sunday 14 October 2012
Pretty women should find out if their female boss is at peak fertility before asking for a raise
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Thursday 26 July 2012
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Batman actor Christian Bale meets Colorado cinema attack survivors
Wednesday 25 July 2012
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Sunday 22 July 2012
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Saturday 21 July 2012
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Tuesday 17 July 2012
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Friday 01 June 2012
The trailer for Les Misérables, directed by Tom Hooper (The King's Speech), has arrived; and isn't it gorgeous?
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Sunday 19 February 2012
As in the 1930s, tough economic times mean more musicals on the cinema screen
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Friday 03 February 2012
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