DVD - Les Miserables (12)

If you were one of the atmosphere-ruining uber fans applauding and crying in the aisles after every ensemble cast performance when Les Miserables came out in cinemas earlier this year, you've probably been counting the empty, falsetto-less days until you can re-live the Oscar winning extravaganza in your own home.

That day is almost upon us and, come Monday 13^th May, you can relive Eponine's unrequited love for Marius (Eddie Redmayne), who lusts after Cosette (Amanda Seyfried), who is the adopted daughter of escaped convict, Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman), who rescued her from con-artists (Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter), but is still pursued by sycophantic official, Javert, (Russell Crowe).

The film was never going to match the magic of the world's longest running stage musical but British director, Tom Hooper, has crafted an extraordinary silver screen homage.