Oscars 2013 – Les Miserables Cast Sang For Their Roles In The Film

Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe are all well-respected actors, who’ve carved out hugely successful careers. But that didn’t mean they got a free pass into Les Miserables – no – they had to audition, and by that we mean sing, like everybody else.

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Les Miserables, with its international cast, is up for eight Academy Awards tomorrow night. And while it’s not favourite for any – Hathaway being the most likely suitor to the Best Supporting Actress – the film’s been a success regardless. And in Hooper’s opinion, it’s been a very British success. "We built huge sets at Pinewood Studios in London and we shot in and around the South East in many locations. We had well over a thousand people working on it and it was a British team,” he explained. "With the actors, yes we had some Americans and Australians so it wasn't entirely British, but I think it can count as a British film.