Les Misérables vs The Burning Plain
Les Misérables has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 6.6/10 for The Burning Plain). The Burning Plain is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 2h 14m. Les Misérables is the older of the two (1998 against 2008). Both are crime, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Les Misérables
The Burning Plain| Les Misérables | The Burning Plain | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 2008 |
| Length | 2h 14m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, History, Romance | Crime, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Bille August | Guillermo Arriaga |
| Main cast | Lennie James, Claire Danes, Uma Thurman, Geoffrey Rush, Liam Neeson | John Corbett, J. D. Pardo, Danny Pino, Robin Tunney, Charlize Theron |
Synopsis
Les Misérables
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
The Burning Plain
A trailer is burning in the middle of a plain. The bodies of two adulterous lovers are found. Scenes from both families, before and after the dramatic events, suggest an unusual connection between them. But what is their secret?
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