Following the success of both the count of monte cristo and the man in the iron mask, itc re teamed with norman rosemont productions to produce what is arguably the definitive version of victor hugo's classic tale of injustice and redemption. Richard jordan gives a career best performance as the courageous jean valjean, alongside anthony perkins as the despicable javert and a star studded cast that includes john gielgud, ian holm, celia johnson, christopher guard and flora robson. This classic drama is featured here as both a widescreen high definition remaster of the theatrical version and the extended fullscreen version that was shown on itv.jean valjean, cruelly sent to prison for stealing a loaf of bread, is finally free from captivity and intent on revenge. Persuaded to turn the other cheek he adopts a new identity and tries his best to become an honest man, though a chance encounter with the former inspector of prisoners sets both men on a path towards their shared, bloody fate.brand new interviews with actors christopher guard and timothy morand, and 1st assistant director bill westleytheatrical trailertextless materialimage gallerylimited edition booklet written by barry forshaw