Les Misérables, une nouvelle mini-série BBC scénarisée par Andrew Davies

Le projet vient d'être officiellement lancé ! Le scénariste et l'équipe de production seront les mêmes que pour la dernière adaptation de Guerre & Paix

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BBC One has announced a new six-part landmark drama adaptation of Victor Hugo‘s Les Misérables by screenwriter Andrew Davies (War and Peace).
Best known for its long-running musical adaptation, the 19th century classic is widely regarded as one of the greatest books ever written.

Les Misérables tells the story of Jean Valjean, a former convict unable to escape the shadow of his past life, and his relentless pursuit by the chilling police officer Javert.

The new adaptation will delve deep into the many layers of Hugo’s story, revelling in Jean Valjean and Javert’s cat-and-mouse relationship, against the epic backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest. With a striking intensity and relevance to us today, the novel is testimony to the struggles of France’s underclass and how far they must go to survive.

Charlotte Moore, Director of BBC Content, says: “Andrew Davies’ extraordinary skill for adaptation will bring the world-famous Les Misérables into powerful focus for a modern audience, with a multi-layered re-telling of Victor Hugo’s masterpiece. BBC One viewers can expect the same quality and scale from the team behind War and Peace in this epic tale of redemption and the healing power of love.”

Andrew Davies says: “Les Misérables is a huge, iconic title. Most of us are familiar with the musical version, which only offers a fragmentary outline of its story. I am thrilled to have the opportunity of doing real justice to Victor Hugo at last by adapting his masterpiece in a six-hour version for the BBC, with the same team who made War and Peace.”

Harvey Weinstein, Weinstein Television, says: “Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables is one of the greatest novels of all time – and while the musical is one of my favorites this will be completely different. An intense and serious drama that will find contemporary relevance to what’s going on in the world today. I’m thrilled to be reunited with Faith Penhale and Simon Vaughan, my partners from War and Peace, with Charlotte Moore from the BBC, and of course, with Andrew Davies who wrote War and Peace. I think the BBC and Weinstein Television collaboration are a new paradigm in the telling of classics – they’re modern and yet respectful. And, with the exception of James Bond, nobody does it better than Andrew Davies.”

Les Misérables is a BBC Studios and Lookout Point co-production for BBC One in association with Weinstein Television. Executive Producers will be Andrew Davies, Bethan Jones, Faith Penhale, Simon Vaughan and Harvey Weinstein.

Casting is yet to be announced.

Encore un pavé à lire avant la diffusion

En voilà une excellente nouvelle!!

J'allais annoncer la nouvelle aussi.

Génial

Oh super !

J'ai hâte de voir le casting. Vous avez des chouchous en vue pour les rôles?

Toby Stephens quelque part??

Super ! A froid, je n'ai pas d'idées pour le casting, mais je suis sûre que la BBC en aura plein !

Elwing a écrit:

Toby Stephens quelque part??

Ah oui, pourquoi pas, tiens ! Il commence à me manquer un peu je dois dire

Le casting principal de l'adaptation vient d'être annoncé :

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The BBC is bringing Victor Hugo's Les Miserables to the small screen and has announced an all-star cast.

Dominic West will play the leading role of Jean Valjean, while Lily Collins takes the role of Fantine.

David Oyelowo will star as Valjean's nemesis, Javert, with Erin Kellyman as Eponine in the six-part series.

Bafta winning actress Olivia Colman will also feature in Andrew Davies's non-musical version of the 19th Century classic.

Davies has a string of successful TV adaptations to his name, including 2016's War and Peace starring James Norton, 1995's Pride and Prejudice starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle, and Charles Dickens's Little Dorrit (2008), which won seven Emmy awards.
Collins said of her upcoming role: "I'm so thrilled to be playing Fantine. Andrew's wonderful dramatisation opens up the character in fresh ways that I've never seen before in previous adaptations."

West said he couldn't wait "to get stuck in", while Oyelowo said: "To play an iconic role like Javert is any actor's dream, but to play it as written by Andrew Davies goes beyond my wildest dreams."

Filming will begin in February in Belgium and France.

Davies said: "This is such an intense and gut-wrenching story and I am delighted that this esteemed ensemble of actors will be bringing it to life."

La première photo avec Dominic West en Jean Valjean 

Les toutes premières photos promo :

Un nouveau trailer est sorti la semaine dernière ! La série devrait sortir le 30 décembre apparemment

Merci BeezkOt ! Cette bande-annonce me plaît bien, j'aime beaucoup le casting !

Merci BeezkOt ! Dominic West