Les Mis at 25: Matt Lucas Dreams the Dream

Overview

Les Miserables is the world's best-loved musical. It has been seen by 57 million people and in 2010 celebrated its 25th anniversary with its two largest ever productions at London's O2 Arena. Matt Lucas, a lifelong fan of 'Les Mis', was invited to fulfil his dream of performing in these shows alongside more than 300 stalwarts from previous productions. This documentary tells the story of a musical that many thought would fail, but which became a worldwide phenomenon with unforgettable songs like I Dreamed A Dream. We follow Matt as he prepares for the performance of a lifetime, we hear from those involved with the show's creation, including Cameron Mackintosh and Michael Ball, and of course we enjoy wonderful moments from the show itself.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 29, 2010

Original language

English

Production

BBC

Cast

Matt Lucas,Claude-Michel Schönberg,Mark Shenton,Tracy Stiles,Michael Ball,Laurence Connor,Alain Boublil,Roger Allam,James Powell,Cameron Mackintoshand 7 more

Director

Ben Weston

Producer

Nick Vaughan-Barratt,Ben Weston

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt2182003