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    Jean Valjean (French: [ʒɑ̃ val.ʒɑ̃]) is the protagonist of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel Les Misérables. The story depicts the character's struggle to lead...
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    interactions of several characters, particularly the struggles of ex-convict Jean Valjean and his experience of redemption. Examining the nature of law and grace...
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  • story of Jean Valjean, a French peasant, and his desire for redemption. After stealing a loaf of bread for his sister's starving child, Valjean is imprisoned...
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  • the youngest, as well as the first Black actor, to play the role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables on Broadway. He was also slated to be a cast member...
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    death in the fight, his life is saved by Jean Valjean, and he subsequently weds Cosette, a young woman whom Valjean had raised as his own. When Marius first...
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  • France during the early nineteenth century, the film tells the story of Jean Valjean who, while being hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert...
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    arch-nemeses of the story's protagonist, Jean Valjean. While Javert represents the justice system that would punish Valjean, the Thénardiers represent the lawless...
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    Cosette (redirect from Valjean's adoptee)
    after by the Thénardiers, who exploit and victimise her. Rescued by Jean Valjean, who raises Cosette as if she were his own, she grows up in a convent...
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  • who sing solos, duets, and other notable, unique musical lines are: Jean Valjean, a morally conflicted paroled convict, Prisoner 24601, and the protagonist...
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  • credits is also understudying the title role in Shrek the Musical and Jean Valjean in Les Mis. He starred as Raoul in the Italian premiere of The Phantom...
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    criminals of all forms. In the novel, he persecutes the protagonist Jean Valjean after his violation of parole and theft from the child Petit Gervais...
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    primarily in musical theatre. Boe is best known for his performances as Jean Valjean in the musical Les Misérables at the Queen's Theatre in London, the 25th...
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    adaptation, with Walter Huston as Jean Valjean 1929, Aa Mujo, a Japanese adaptation directed by Seika Shiba 1931, Jean Valjean, directed by Tomu Uchida 1934...
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    singer and actor who is best known for originating the lead role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables (in the West End and Broadway) and for creating the...
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    Phantom and Raoul de Chagny in The Phantom of the Opera, as well as Jean Valjean, Enjolras, and Marius Pontmercy in Les Misérables. He also originated...
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    portrayal as Richard Burton in BBC Four's Burton & Taylor (2013). He played Jean Valjean in the 2018 BBC miniseries Les Misérables. He has since starred in the...
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  • been released yet. The 10th Anniversary cast stars Colm Wilkinson as Jean Valjean, Philip Quast as Inspector Javert, Michael Ball as Marius Pontmercy,...
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  • of Jean Valjean (Neeson), an ex-convict pursued by police inspector Javert (Rush). It was filmed at Barrandov Studios in Prague, Czech Republic. Jean Valjean...
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    Runner (2018), and the crime drama Bad Education (2019). For his role as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor...
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    Welsh musical theatre actor and singer, best known for his portrayals of Jean Valjean in Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schönberg's Les Misérables and The Phantom...
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    Globe Award and was nominated for the Academy Award for his portrayal of Jean Valjean in the musical epic film Les Misérables (2012). He also portrayed Gabriel...
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  • live stage recording) is listed below: Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean John Owen-Jones as Jean Valjean at selected performances Michael Ball as Javert Carrie...
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    Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (2002). In 2004, he played Jean Valjean in a concert performance of Les Misérables for the Queen at Windsor Castle...
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  • Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel Les Misérables and its adaptations Jean Pierre Polnareff, a fictional character...
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  • Les Misérables (1958 film) (category Films directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois)
    Written by René Barjavel, the film was directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois and stars Jean Gabin as Jean Valjean. The bishop's background is briefly sketched rather...
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  • December 1982) is a British stage actor, who is best known for playing Jean Valjean in Les Misérables and the title role in The Phantom of the Opera in London's...
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  • Crusaders Jean Havoc, supporting character in Fullmetal Alchemist Jean Kujo, A French karate expert from Virtua Fighter Series Jean Valjean, protagonist...
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    Domestic servant to Bishop Myriel and his sister. Book 2: The Outcast Jean Valjean (also known as Monsieur Madeleine, Ultime Fauchelevent, Monsieur Leblanc...
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  • since October 1985. The 25th anniversary concert stars Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean, Norm Lewis as Javert, Lea Salonga as Fantine, Nick Jonas as Marius Pontmercy...
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    Jean-Paul Charles Belmondo (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃pɔl ʃaʁl bɛlmɔ̃do]; 9 April 1933 – 6 September 2021) was a French actor. Initially associated with...
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