Russell Crowe

Man of Steel tries to tell an interesting origin story, but gives us a mess instead. The film is inconsistent with its rules, spends too much time explaining everything, and takes too long to tell an origin story.
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In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after he breaks parole, agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s daughter, Cosette. The fateful decision changes their lives forever. The musical (which stemmed from the novel by Victor Hugo) is about loss, grief and the ability of love to overcome these obstacles.

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