What's the Difference between Les Miserables the Book and Les Miserables the Movie?
Les Miserables Book vs Movie
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A police spy known as Le Cabuc shoots down a man looking out of a window near the barricade, and is executed by Enjolras. |
A nameless National Guardsman shoots down an innocent woman at Lamarque's funeral, sparking the revolt. |
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Courfeyrac is knocked down during the first attack at the barricade, but Marius helps him recompose himself quickly enough to survive. |
This happens to Courfeyrac at Lamarque's funeral, and it is Javert who helps him up.
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Gavroche meets Valjean outside the Rue de l'Homme Armé to deliver Marius's message. |
Gavroche meets him in the stairwell inside the bulding. |
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Valjean shows up at the barricade during a dispute over five men who wish to leave the barricade with only four National Guard uniforms available, offering his own as a fifth. |
Valjean shows up claiming to be a volunteer, and is threatened by the revolutionaries until Gavroche vindicates him.
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Valjean is allowed to take care of Javert because of his silent contributions to the barricade. |
Valjean helps shoot down a team of enemy snipers, which is why he is allowed to deal with Javert. |