Tom Hooper: Meet the Filmmaker

Published: Jan. 28, 2013, 2:06 a.m.

b'Join Oscar-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper (The King\\u2019s Speech) as he discusses his Oscar-nominated film Les Mis\\xe9rables. Set in 19th-century France, the film tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice, and redemption. Hugh Jackman plays ex-prisoner Jean Valjean, hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Russell Crowe) after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for Cosette (Amanda Seyfried)\\u2014the young daughter of factory worker Fantine (Anne Hathaway)\\u2014their lives are changed forever.'