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Volume 2 released
A massive advertising campaign[26] preceded the release of the first two volumes of Les Misérables in Brussels on 30 or 31 March and in Paris on 3 April 1862. -
Publication of novel
Les Miserabless was first published as a french historical novel in 1862 by Victor Hugo, and was considered one of the greatest novels in the 19th century. -
First film adaptation
The 1935 film directed by Richard Boleslawski, starring Fredric March and Charles Laughton, nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. -
Radio adaptation
Les Misérables was a seven-part radio series broadcast July 23–September 3, 1937 (Fridays at 10 p.m. ET), on the Mutual Network. -
Television film broadcast
Les Misérables was a 1978 British television film based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo. The film was written by John Gay, produced by Lew Grade, and directed by Glenn Jordan (no relation to star Richard Jordan). The film originally aired on CBS on December 27, 1978. -
Les Miserables theatre release
The opening night of Les Misérables at the Barbican Theatre on 8 October 1985. -
Les Mis TV miniseries
Les Misérables was a 2000 French television miniseries based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo. The miniseries was broadcast in four parts. A three hour English version was also released. -
Record breaking musical
The show was acclaimed as the British nation’s favourite musical by the listeners of BBC Radio 2 – Les Misérables receiving almost 50% of the votes of all the shows combined. -
Worldwide success of musical
Les Misérables concerts start to be held at The O2, in front of over 30,000 devoted fans, in order to mark its 25th anniversary. -
Rumoured casting for Les Mis
Hugh Jackman is confirmed to star as Valjean, but most of the other pivotal roles in the film have yet to be officially casted. -
Most recent film releases
Les Misérables is a 2012 British epic romantic musical historical drama film produced by Working Title Films and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film is based on the musical of the same name by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg which is in turn based on the 1862 French novel by Victor Hugo. -
Box office milestone
Les Mis, from Universal and Working Title, now has earned $134.3 million in North America and $165.7 million internationally for an even $300 million. Through Sunday, the movie's total should hit $311.9 million, eclipsing the Oscar-winning musical Chicago ($306.8 million). -
Les Mis wins 3 oscars
Les Misérables the movie wins three Oscars at the 85th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. -
Les Mis soundtrack released
Available in both physical and digital formats, the full soundtrack will be available from Polydor from 18 March.
The Highlights edition, which has 20 tracks in all, currently tops the UK album chart and is the fastest-selling album in the UK this year.
