Television adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel which follows Jean Valjean as he evades capture by the unyielding Inspector Javert. Set against a backdrop of post-Napoleonic France as unrest beings to grip the city of Paris once more.
The drama stars Dominic West as Jean Valjean, David Oyelowo as Javert, Lily Collins as Fantine and Adeel Akhtar and Olivia Colman as Monsieur and Madame Thénardier.
I was a bit surprised they decided to cast a black actor
but
Although his skin color or race was not specified in the novel, him being black could be actually possible both in the book and in that time period. + it somewhat makes sense if you consider the way Hugo described his origin etc.
I was a bit surprised they decided to cast a black actor
but
Although his skin color or race was not specified in the novel, him being black could be actually possible both in the book and in that time period. + it somewhat makes sense if you consider the way Hugo described his origin etc.
And this is me, who hates blackwashing, saying.
Would have been completely impossible to have a black police man at the time the novel is set in to be honest, and the way he's portrayed in the book makes it clear he's not black but white, although his origin story could have him be slightly coloured if you want to find one reason to legitimize it.
Whatever I guess, it's how it goes nowadays with modern adaptations, and as Interinactive says it's very easy to ignore when the actor does a good job.
By 1793, 31 year old Thomas-Alexandre Dumas was commanding 53,000 troops as General-in-Chief. He had been born into slavery, but rose through the ranks of society very quickly in France. You may recognise the name. His son Alexandre wrote The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers. His grandson Alexandre wrote the novel that became Verdi's La traviata and was awarded the Legion d'honneur.
Less than 50 years after the events of Les Miserables, Paris elected its first black mayor.
Was he black in the books? Most likely he was not. Could he have been black\of color? I think it's plausible.
Would I prefer a white Javert? Yeah, probably, coz I always had this particular image of him when I was reading the novel.
Anyways, it doesn't really matter in this particular case
By 1793, 31 year old Thomas-Alexandre Dumas was commanding 53,000 troops as General-in-Chief. He had been born into slavery, but rose through the ranks of society very quickly in France. You may recognise the name. His son Alexandre wrote The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers. His grandson Alexandre wrote the novel that became Verdi's La traviata and was awarded the Legion d'honneur.
Less than 50 years after the events of Les Miserables, Paris elected its first black mayor.
Was he black in the books? Most likely he was not. Could he have been black\of color? I think it's plausible.
Would I prefer a white Javert? Yeah, probably, coz I always had this particular image of him when I was reading the novel.
I stand corrected, thanks ! We have similar sentiments about this Javert was portrayed by John Malkovich in a rather good TV adaptation ( or at least it was good for 10 years-old me ), and his face has stuck to Javert for me since then.
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Javert was portrayed by John Malkovich in a rather good TV adaptation ( or at least it was good for 10 years-old me ), and his face has stuck to Javert for me since then.
