![]() "Nobody wants a writer round once his work is done," he laughs. Kretzmer only went on set twice during the shoot. Hathaway actually had her beautiful long hair shorn to the scalp during one of the movie's possibly most emotional sequences. The film stars two Australian leading men -Russell Crowe as the relentless Inspector Javert and Hugh Jackman as the hunted ex convict Jean Valjean - and the gorgeous Anne Hathaway as the hapless Fantine, mother of Cosette, who sells her hair to raise money. The musical has been running worldwide for 27 years, has been seen by 60 million people and shows no signs of flagging. We meet in his elegant townhouse in Kensington, London, to talk about the film of the musical which is based on Victor Hugo's novel set in 19th-century France. ![]() Apart from living a fascinating life, which started in Kroonstad then went via Paris and New York to London, he also wrote the English lyrics for Les Miserables, the world's longest-running musical, which is now coming out as an all-star film.įor the film, he has written the lyrics for an additional song, Suddenly, which has been nominated for an Oscar as Best Original Song. ![]() HERBERT Kretzmer has very little to be miserable about. The South African who wrote the English lyrics for 'Les Miserables' talks to Marianne Gray in London ![]()
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