Les Misérables vs Where the River Flows
Les Misérables has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 5/10 for Where the River Flows). Les Misérables is the older of the two (1998 against 2025). Both are crime, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Les Misérables
Where the River Flows| Les Misérables | Where the River Flows | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 5.0/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 14m | – |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, History, Romance | Crime, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Bille August | Donnie Lai |
| Main cast | Lennie James, Claire Danes, Uma Thurman, Geoffrey Rush, Liam Neeson | Berant Zhu, Ark Zheng, Tommy Chu Pak-Hong, Zhan Huai-yun, Jack Yao |
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.
Where the River Flows
A rebellious detective, distancing himself from his general father, teams up with a marginalized journalist to clear his father’s name after he’s framed for a brutal murder. As they investigate, they uncover a brutal truth hidden behind the era’s facade.
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