Hugh Jackman Nicole Kidman Movies Overview
Their most prominent shared project is the 2012 musical drama Les Misérables, directed by Tom Hooper, where Jackman played Jean Valjean and Kidman portrayed Fantine. The film grossed over $440 million worldwide and received eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. Both actors earned major award nominations for their performances, with Jackman winning the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy and Kidman earning a Supporting Actress nomination. The cast also included Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, and Amanda Seyfried. The soundtrack reached number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart and was certified multi-platinum in multiple countries. The film was produced by Universal Pictures and distributed by Universal Pictures domestically and by Universal Pictures International internationally. Les Misérables remains the only theatrically released film to date starring both Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman. The movie is available for digital purchase and rental on platforms such as Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV. You can check current digital rental options on Amazon Prime Video Amazon Prime Video.
Prior to Les Misérables, Jackman and Kidman never shared a credited on-screen role in a theatrically released film. Kidman starred in the 2001 period drama Moulin Rouge! directed by Baz Luhrmann, while Jackman starred in the 2003 musical film The Boy from Oz, but these projects did not overlap. Jackman has headlined multiple X-Men franchise films starting with X-Men (2000), and Kidman has starred in major studio films including The Hours (2002) and Aquaman (2018). Both actors have worked with Warner Bros. Pictures on separate projects. Jackman has also produced and starred in Broadway productions, while Kidman has produced films through her production company Blossom Films. Their individual filmographies include numerous collaborations with major studios such as Warner Bros., Universal, Paramount, and Netflix. Both actors have been recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Screen Actors Guild, and the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts.
Les Misérables Details and Award Recognition
Production and Release
Les Misérables was produced by Cameron Mackintosh, Universal Pictures, and Working Title Films, with a reported production budget of approximately $61 million. The film premiered at the Leicester Square Theatre in London on December 5, 2012, and was released theatrically in the United Kingdom on December 21, 2012, and in the United States on December 25, 2012. The film was shot partly at Shepperton Studios in Surrey, England, and on location in Gourze, Switzerland, and at the Gare du Nord in Paris. The screenplay was written by William Nicholson, Alain Boublil, and Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the original French musical and the novel by Victor Hugo. The cinematography was handled by Danny Cohen, and the editing was by Chris Dickens. The film received a PG-13 rating from the MPA for thematic elements and brief violence. The runtime is 158 minutes. The film was distributed by Universal Pictures in the United States and by Universal Pictures International in other territories.
Box Office and Streaming
Les Misérables grossed approximately $148 million in the United States and Canada and over $286 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of more than $440 million. The film ranked among the top ten highest-grossing musical films of all time at the time of its release. The film is currently available for digital purchase and streaming on platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Google Play