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Les Mis at 25: Matt Lucas Dreams the Dream (2010)
Directed by Ben Weston
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.
Length 60 minutes
Actors
Matt Lucas | Colm Wilkinson | Michael Ball | Frances Ruffelle | Cameron Mackintosh | Roger Allam | Claude-Michel Schönberg | Trevor Nunn | Alain Boublil | Nicholas Allott | Alfie Boe | John Caird | Laurence Connor | Herbert Kretzmer | James Powell | Mark Shenton | Tracy Stiles