In early 19th century France the paroled prisoner Jean Valjean seeks redemption, regains his social standing, and rises to the rank of mayor. He encounters a beautiful but desperately ill woman named Fantine and cares for her daughter, Cosette, after her death. All the while he is obsessively pursued by the policeman Javert, who vows to make him pay for the crimes of his past.

A streetwise ex-junkie running from the mob feels obligated to help raise the orphaned children of his two best friends. When a meteorite crashes into the kids' backyard, they believe that it was sent by their parents and go to dangerous lengths to recover it from the wealthy scientist who carted it away.

Les Miserables: In early 19th century France the paroled prisoner Jean Valjean seeks redemption, regains his social standing, and rises to the rank of mayor. He encounters a beautiful but desperately ill woman named Fantine and cares for her daughter, Cosette, after her death. All the while he is obsessively pursued by the policeman Javert, who vows to make him pay for the crimes of his past. Chicago: At a time when crimes of passon result in celebrity...