Les Misérables is one of the biggest movies out this year and its coming to blu-ray on March 22nd. It’s been nominated for Eight Academy Awards Including Best Picture and Winner of Three Golden Globe Awards Including Best Motion Picture as a Musical or Comedy. The hype that surrounds this movie is the hard to argue with all of the positive feedback. It stars Starring Oscar Nominees Hugh Jackman & Anne Hathaway, Oscar Winner Russell Crowe, and Amanda Seyfried. Also, It’s directed by Tom Hooper, the director of the King’s Speech. The release comes in a blu-ray combo pack including the Blu-ray, DVD, iTunes Digital Copy, and UltraViolet Digital Copy.

Bonus Features Exclusive to the Blu-ray
-Les Misérables Singing Live: The star-studded cast and production team discuss how the daunting challenge of singing live rather than lip-syncing to pre-recorded tracks ultimately gave them the creative freedom to deliver nuanced, emotionally powerful performances.

-The West End Connection: Meet the “godfather” of the original stage production of Les Misérables, renowned West End producer Cameron Mackintosh, who was deeply involved in the filming, as well as former Les Misérables, theatrical stars who were thrilled to appear in supporting roles in the current film.

-Battle at the Barricade: Director Tom Hooper wanted the dramatic building of the barricade to be as visceral and intense as possible, so he had his actors build it in real time, literally hurling furniture out of windows to construct an actual barricade. This featurette takes an in-depth look at the creation and filming of all the action on this remarkable set.

-Les Misérables on Location: Filming rather than staging Les Misérables presents the opportunity to shoot in real world locations: a massive dry dock on the coast of England, a beautiful underground chapel in the heart of London and the ancient city of Winchester. Members of the cast and crew talk about what it was like to find and work in these incredible locations.

Bonus Features on Both the Blu-ray and DVD
-Creating the Perfect Paris: Production designer Eve Stewart created a massive Paris set featuring real cobblestones and running water. Take an intricate look into the detailed recreation of these Paris streets that no longer exist in today’s world.

-The Stars of Les Misérables: Director Tom Hooper talks about casting the iconic characters, and the actors discuss why it was important to them to be a part of this groundbreaking version of
Les Misérables.

-The Original Masterwork: Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables: This mini-documentary takes a look at the historical backdrop and universal themes of Hugo’s classic, and how the filmmakers mined the novel to enrich the look and feel of the film.
-Feature Commentary with Director Tom Hooper

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