The Miser
The children of Harpagon, Cléante and his sister Elise, are each in love but they still haven’t spoken to their father yet. Harpagon is a miser who wants to choose the right man and the right woman for his children. Based on Molière’s play.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Allstars Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
About The Miser
The Miser is a 1980 French-language comedy film directed by Louis de Funès and Jean Girault. The cast is led by Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, Claude Gensac. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 500 ratings.
The Miser was produced by Les Films Christian Fechner and made in France. It was released on March 5, 1980.
- Director
- Louis de Funès, Jean Girault
- Writers
- Louis de Funès, Jean Girault
- Release date
- March 5, 1980
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Les Films Christian Fechner
The Miser cast & crew
The Miser was directed by Louis de Funès and Jean Girault and written by Louis de Funès and Jean Girault.
The cast features Louis de Funès as Harpagon, Michel Galabru as Maître Jacques, Claude Gensac as Frosine, Bernard Ménez as La Flèche, Guy Grosso as Brindavoine, and Michel Modo as La merluche.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jean Bizet, cinematography is by Edmond Richard, and it was produced by Christian Fechner.
Is The Miser worth watching?
The Miser holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 465 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, The Miser is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Miser
Louis de Funès
Harpagon
Michel Galabru
Maître Jacques
Claude Gensac
Frosine
Bernard Ménez
La Flèche
Guy Grosso
Brindavoine
Michel Modo
La merluche
Henri Génès
Le commissaire
Hervé Bellon
Valére
Georges Audoubert
Anselme
Max Montavon
Maître Simon
Micheline Bourday
Dame Claude
Madeleine Barbulée
La mère de Marianne
The Miser — FAQs
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▸What language is The Miser in?
The Miser is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Miser?
The Miser runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
▸What is The Miser rated?
It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 465 ratings.
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