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DVD : Les Miserables - The 10th Anniversary Dream Cast in Concert at London's Royal Albert Hall |
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Amazon.com's Price: $34.98 Prices subject to change.
Availability: unknown
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0883929005949
Format: Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: BBC Warner
Manufacturer: BBC Warner
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: BBC Warner
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 19, 2008
Running Time: 148 minutes
Sales Rank: 1912
Studio: BBC Warner
Theatrical Release Date: 1995
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Editorial Review:
Description:
A performance of Les Miserables by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall, for a 10th Anniversary Concert celebration.
Amazon.com:
The 10th anniversary concert video of the international musical sensation Les Misérables 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).
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.
The 147-minute video contains footage not seen when Les Mis 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. --David Horiuchi
DVD features
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 Stage by Stage: Les Miserables, the hourlong documentary from 1988. Unfortunately the sound is only Dolby Digital 2.0, and there's an odd omission (compared to the earlier Sony DVD): the first 10 seconds of Gavroche's 'Little People' are missing ('Good evening, dear inspector, lovely evening, my dear...'). --David Horiuchi
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - En Francais?
This is a travesty and not worth buying if you already have the original CD. Even the first DVD is better. For a REAL treat, track down the original recording in French. If you know the dialogue, you will follow the emotion of the original language for a truly superlative experience!
Rating:  - No commercials... please!!!
I got the 10th Anniversary concert as a present for my dad, and although I have the same complaints as everyone else (pieces cut from the production), my main grievance is with the commercials at the beginning that you cannot skip over, no matter how hard you try. These commercials for other productions last several minutes, and each time you want to watch the DVD, you must sit through them. If you spend so much on a product, you should have the option of skipping the commercials. This is the ... Read More
Rating:  - Les Miserables: The Best
This concert with original singers is a piece of art: most excellent! A "must have" for serious lovers of Les Miserables.
Rating: - The best birthday present ever!
I've always loved Les Miserables as the music has been so invigorating and the storyline so challenging! If you loved the original musical when it came out in 1985 then you've got buy this as it has many of the original actors singing those roles again such as Colm Wilkinson as Valjean, Alun Armstrong as Thenadier and my favorite, the gorgeous Michael Ball once again as Marius!
Not meaning to leave out any of the women being Ruthie Henshall, Jenny Galloway, Judy Kuhn, Hannah Chick and the beautiful ... Read More
Rating: - Les Miserables-10th anniversary DVD
It's a wonderful performance with a superb cast. All of the "extras" like the interviews and the international finale make it even more interesting and entertaining. I highly recommend it.
Sal
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