Les Miserables: The 10th Anniversary Dream Cast in Concert at London's Royal Albert Hall |  | Actors: Colm Wilkinson, Michael Ball, Lea Salonga, Judy Kuhn, Michael Maguire
Studio: BBC Warner
Category: DVD
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Rating:  130 reviews
Sales Rank: 928
Format: Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Discs: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Running Time: 148 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.5 x 0.8
MPN: WARDE36352D
UPC: 883929005949
EAN: 0883929005949
ASIN: B00110K62U
Theatrical Release Date: 1995
Release Date: February 19, 2008
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The 10th anniversary concert video of the international musical sensation ILes Misérables/I might be the best thing to appease fans until a full-fledged movie comes along. Or it might be even better, as feature films are often subject to extramusical casting considerations and this 1995 dream cast is superb. Reprising their roles from the original London company are Colm Wilkinson (Valjean), Michael Ball (Marius), and Alun Armstrong (Thenardier). From Broadway come Judy Kuhn (Cosette), Lea Salonga (Eponine), and Michael Maguire (Enjolras); from a later London production comes Ruthie Henshall (Fantine); and from Australia comes Philip Quast (Javert).p Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's score vividly captures the passion of Victor Hugo's epic tale of post-Revolutionary France, combining tear-jerking ballads ("I Dreamed a Dream," "Bring Him Home") and rousing anthems ("Do You Hear the People Sing"). The format of this concert is closer to that of a dramatic cantata rather than a fully staged production; the singers stand at their microphone stands with an orchestra and chorus behind them, but they do wear costumes and participate in some movement. At certain points such as the climax of the barricade scene, the video switches to action from a stage production. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra sounds great, and it can be thrilling when 200 choristers (dressed in logo T-shirts) rise to their feet for a full-company number such as "One Day More." Also, subtitles provide date and scene information and help move the story along. p The 147-minute video contains footage not seen when ILes Mis/I was a PBS pledge-drive staple, most notably the encore in which a progression of 17 actors who have played Valjean around the world share "Do You Hear the People Sing?" Each sings a line in his native language, a testament to the enduring power of this show to audiences everywhere. I--David Horiuchi/Ip bDVD features/bbr The 2008 two-disc edition presents the concert on a single-sided disc (the original DVD split the concert over two sides) with optional English subtitles. It's also in anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1 aspect ratio) comparied to the original's 1.33 full-screen. The second disc has iStage by Stage: Les Miserables/i, the hourlong documentary from 1988. Unfortunately the sound is only Dolby Digital 2.0. Early editions of the DVD had an odd omission (compared to the earlier Sony DVD)--the first 10 seconds of Gavroche's "Little People" were missing ("Good evening, dear inspector, lovely evening, my dear...")--that has now been corrected. i--David Horiuchi/i
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 Absolutely Beautiful! August 27, 2010
mousefan
This DVD of Les Miserables is a must-have for your collection. I had it on VHS and lost it when my daughter took it and have been wanting to replace it with the DVD for a long time. This is so beautiful and amazing. This set is a 2-disc collector's edition. Disc 1 is the concert (live performance) and disc 2 includes the making of Les Miserables and a booklet is included. The performance features the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and a 150-voice choir. At the end of the performance, 17 Jean Valjeans from 17 different countries march down the center from the back carrying flags of their countries to the stage. They each sing a part of "Do You Hear the People Sing" in their native languages. The beauty of this masterpiece made me cry. Les Miserables 10th Anniversary Concert at London's Royal Albert Hall is AWESOME!!!!!
Les Miz August 6, 2010
Joe Kozlowski
Excellent music worth cranking up the stereo. The finale is amazing!! Didn't realize it wasn't the actual performance but the talent in the music totally makes up for it
Phenomenal August 3, 2010
Jbeazy
This DVD really does capture broadway and put it on your screen at home. You see it in the beginning of the DVD with the opening song. From beginning to end its non-stop great music. Its got an all-star cast including some of the best of Les Mis. Valjean (Colm Wilkinson)is so outstanding, his presence and his voice is just truly remarkable and has always made the character for me. And of course Lea Salonga as Eponine just has the voice and the face that seems so lovely and elegant.
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br /People who have not seen the play or know the story may have a hard time following what is going on in the DVD because it goes from song to song with nearly nothing in between. Although they do show pictures on the big screen from the original play and also have a small side stage where a small amount of acting is done during songs, not to mention where the Baracade appears. But there is a short synopsis of the main story in the DVD book.
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br /For those who have seen the play and know whats going on, then this will just be memories upon memories and bring Les Mis right into your home. I recommend this DVD for music lovers in general. I haven't met anyone yet who can hate or be unimpressed with this music.
Truly A Piece Of Art! July 16, 2010
Khaled Altaher (Riyadh, NA Saudi Arabia)
I was in London in July 2010 and thought I must go do something a bit more intellectual. I thought that instead of all the waste of time and money on the shopping districts, I should go watch a classic play such as Les Miserables. It was a very wise decision because this play is truly a piece of art.
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br /First of all its a musical play. Not a musical like "Chicago" where the songs can't be heard for long, but something close to the quality of the music of "Moulin Rouge" where you would go buy the soundtrack afterwards. The songs and music were breath taking.
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br /The story is also wonderful and sad too. The American guy sitting next to me was in tears since the play started. There were also moments for me when I was too close to having a few tears, but I am not the kind of guy that cries at movies or plays.
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br /Great Play. Worth every pound paid.
Les Miserables July 15, 2010
Joanne C. Axelrod (Lancaster, PA. USA)
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br /Absolutely love Les Mis and this concert is almost like watching the Broadway production
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