<Tr> <Td> Godfrey, Patrick Patrick Godfrey </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Monsieur Gillenormand, Monsieur Gillenormand </Td> </Tr> <P> Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, a Frenchman released from Toulon prison after 19 years of imprisonment for stealing bread and failed attempts at escaping from the prison . Around June 2011, Jackman met with producer Cameron Mackintosh to audition in New York . To prepare for the role, Jackman lost 15 pounds (6.8 kg) and later regained 30 pounds (14 kg) to mirror his character's success . He avoided drinking coffee, warmed up at least 15 minutes every day, kept Ricola lozenges, drank as much as seven litres of water per day, sat in steam three times a day, took cold baths and used a wet washcloth over his face while flying, citing the musical's original co-director Trevor Nunn for his training . He worked extensively with vocal coach Joan Lader, and managed to extend his vocal range, which he originally categorised a high baritone, up to tenor . </P> <P> Russell Crowe as Javert, a police inspector dedicating his life to imprisoning Valjean once again . Before being cast as Javert, Crowe was initially dissatisfied with the character . On his way to Europe for a friend's wedding, Crowe came to London and met with producer Cameron Mackintosh . On meeting with Tom Hooper, he told the director about his concerns about playing Javert, and after meeting with him, Crowe was "determined to be involved in the project and play Javert . I think it had something to do with Tom's passion for what he was about to undertake, and he clearly understood the problems and he clearly understood the challenge ." On visiting Victor Hugo's home in Paris, Crowe said, "(The house's curator) told me about (19th century detective Eugene Francois) Vidocq, a man who had been both a prisoner and a policeman, the man credited with inventing undercover police work when he established the Brigade de Surete ." </P> <P> Anne Hathaway as Fantine, and Amanda Seyfried plays Cosette . Fantine is a struggling factory worker and mother of an illegitimate child, Cosette, who is kept by the Thénardiers until Valjean buys her from them . When Hathaway was cast, she stated, "There was resistance because I was between their ideal ages for the parts--maybe not mature enough for Fantine but past the point where I could believably play Cosette ." On developing Cosette, Seyfried said, "In the little time that I had to explain Cosette and give the audience a reason (to see her) a symbol of love and strength and light in this tragedy, I needed to be able to convey things you may not have connected with in the show ." A vocal coach was enlisted to help her with the songs . Isabelle Allen as the young Cosette, a child . On working with her fellow actors, Allen said, "They gave us lots of tips and mostly (made) sure we were all OK . They were really nice ." </P>

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