It takes place in France during the early 19th century and tells the story of Jean Valjean who, while being hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter. The story reaches resolution against the background of the June Rebellion of 1832. Winner of 3 '13 Golden Globes that includes Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical, and 3 '13 Oscars® [us]. starring Hugh Jackman [Golden Globe® winning, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway [Golden Globe®, Oscar®, BAFTA® winning], Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Aaron Tveit, Samantha Barks, Isabelle Allen, Daniel Huttlestone, Colm Wilkinson, with Helena Bonham Carter, and Sacha Baron Cohen. Tom Hooper directs from screenplay by William Nicholson, original playwrights Alain Boublil [original French text] and Claude-Michel Schönberg, and original lyricist Herbert Kretzmer; Based on the French stage musical, originally adapted from the novel by Victor Hugo • Adapted for its London stage by Trevor Nunn & John Caird. Produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward and Cameron Mackintosh • Executive Producers: Angela Morrison, Liza Chasin, Nicholas Allott and F. Richard Pappas. Original Music by Schönberg • Original Lyrics by Kretzmer • Musical Director: Stephen Brooker • Music Producers: Anne Dudley [who provided additional music] and Schönberg • Music Supervisor: Becky Bentham. Prod VFX Supervisor: Richard Bain. Choreographer: Liam Steel. a Working Title Films/CaMack International production of a Universal Pictures presentation, with Relativity Media; presented in association with Dentsu, Inc.. a film by Tom Hooper. Filmed on location in England and France and on the New Richard Attenborough Stage at Pinewood, England from March 8 - June 22, 2012. Released first in South Korea • Japan: 12/21/12 • N.A.: 12/25/12 • G.B.: 1/11/13 Approved [No. 48029]/rated PG-13 for suggestive and sexual material; violence; and thematic elements. © 2012 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.