Overview
Experience the magic of a timeless musical in a spectacular live concert setting.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- grand
- sincere
- cathartic
- musical theater night
- anniversary celebration
What critics said
Audiences and critics broadly praised the stirring performances, powerful score, and celebratory scale of the live concert recording.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The production captures a celebratory live concert at London's O2 rather than a conventional narrative film.
The presentation commemorates the musical's 25th anniversary and reunites performers from its history.
Alfie Boe, Colm Wilkinson, John Owen-Jones, Norm Lewis, Roger Allam, and Earl Carpenter represent multiple Jean Valjean and Javert lineages.
The concert format foregrounds massed vocals, iconic musical numbers, and heightened dramatic delivery.
Films like Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert, and why
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
live musical performance, ensemble singing, theatrical spectacle
Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway
recorded stage musical, concert presentation, emotionally heightened music drama
Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium
large-scale concert film, iconic musical numbers, celebratory theatrical event
Movie Details
- Director
- Nick Morris
- Release Date
- 2010-10-03
- Runtime
- 178 min
- Rating
- 8.3 / 10 (85)
Cast
- Alfie Boe
- Colm Wilkinson
- John Owen-Jones
- Norm Lewis
- Earl Carpenter
- Roger Allam
- Lea Salonga
- Nick Jonas
- Michael Ball
- Katie Hall
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- YouTube
- Buy
- YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert about?
- A landmark anniversary concert turns Les Misérables into an expansive, emotionally overwhelming celebration of musical theater.
- What is Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert.
- What did critics think of Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert?
- Audiences and critics broadly praised the stirring performances, powerful score, and celebratory scale of the live concert recording.
- Which films are like Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert?
- Films with a similar feel include The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall, Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway, and Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium.
- How long is Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert?
- Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert runs 178 minutes.
- Where can I watch Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert?
- In United States, Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert is available to rent or buy from YouTube.
