Breathtaking period drama based on true masterpiece | UK News

Another BBC period drama sequence has acquired rave opinions from viewers. Based on the long-lasting novel of the identical identify by Victor Victor Hugo, Les Misérables tells the story of Jean Valjean, a man serving a 19-year prison sentence for stealing bread. The freed prisoner struggles to escape his previous as he continues to strive and evade his relentless pursuer Inspector Javert years later. The sequence also focuses on seamstress Fantine, a struggling mom who turns to determined measures to assist herself and her daughter Cosette. Valjean and Fantine discover their worlds colliding as they attempt to survive in war-torn France. Les Misérables boasts a star-studded forged to play the novel’s most recognisable characters, with Dominic West, David Oyelowo and Lily Collins starring as Valjean, Javert and Fantine.

Meanwhile, Olivia Colman and Adeel Akhtar star as corrupt innkeepers Madame and Monsieur Thenardier. The sequence also options Derek Jacobi, David Bradley and Josh O’Connor. The six-part sequence was tailored by Andrew Davies and launched on BBC One in 2018. French creator and poet Victor Hugo launched Les Misérables in 1862, 17 years after he started writing it. The iconic e book has been the subject of a quantity of variations from movies, musicals, performs, TV sequence and stays one of the best novels of the nineteenth century.

It has been hailed a “true masterpiece” by readers online, who expressed their admiration for Hugo’s work. One wrote: “I finally finished Les Miserables! I’ve always started and stopped. But I finally finished this epic. I’ve loved the musical for 30+ years. I know it by heart. But the book? It’s 1000 times better. It’s a work of art, a masterpiece. I want to read 10x more!”

Another agreed: “Victor Hugo sheds light on the diverse and profound social landscape of 19th-century France in “Les Misérables”. The book is not only a masterpiece of literature but also a valuable source of knowledge.”

A 3rd echoed: “I literally read this part of Les Miserables yesterday. So great to see Hugo’s handwriting. When I see a manuscript like this I often wonder what is underneath the erased sections. The book is a true masterpiece.”

The sequence has also been lauded by viewers, who confessed they had been “speechless” after watching what they branded one of the best variations of all time.

One penned: “Huge properly executed to the @BBC for its adaptation of #LesMisPBS. Simply breathtaking. There is a BBC miniseries on Les Miserables that stays true to the book. It is one of the best book to screen adaptations I have ever seen.”

Another posted: “I am speechless! From the very best period drama series I have ever seen – along with Downton Abbey,War and Peace and a very few more. I am amazed by the production value. The adaptation and the script are miraculously excellent, the director is a genius, the cast, the sets and costumes, the music, the atmosphere absolutely brilliant. Dominic West – what a surprise – he is simply superb. This is the original, unbeatable BBC. Well executed.”

Admitting they had been left sobbing, a third added: “Finally got to watch the last episode of the BBC’s Les Miserables. Tears and snotters. Book, stage show, film and now this, it always ends in tears and snotters for me.”

Another mentioned: “I saw Les Miserables many years ago with Richard Jordan and didn’t think I would ever see another version as good. How wrong was I ? I was hooked from the start of Les Miserables on bbc1 and Dominic West was outstanding, I do not think anyone else could had played him so brilliantly, he is fantastic, definitely the best man to play him, a fantastic choice !!! Everyone played their part fantastically. Make sure you have the tissues to hand, it’s very emotional.”