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Les Misérables (out Dec 26) is heavy-going - a dramatic musical that stretches out over 2.5 hours. It takes a little while to warm up but the passionate performances from the whole cast won me over. Their beautiful voices, in combination with the famous lyrics, bring out the emotion of the situation and make us feel the desperate plight of these characters. Grade: A-.