All the people commenting that her singing is flawed or imperfect. You realize she not just singing. She is acting. She is performing the song from the perspective of someone who has been utterly destroyed by life. She is near death. And her voice captures this feeling perfectly. If she sang it to sound perfect that would not capture the moment. It is the voice of someone singing in utter despair. She is perfect.
Grades denied all my dreams and career paths, my dreams were smashed, and when the teacher recommended giving up, this song was like me. I agree with your opinion, and by the way, I am Korean. She sang this song perfectly.
Ten years later and I still can't hear this version without ugly crying. This moment was my takeaway from the whole film in the theater - even with Les Mis being a favorite read of mine and having seen many college theater productions, Anne brought this song to life in a way I never saw coming. It's just too raw, too in the cut. Amazing film adaptation and personalization.
Saw Les Miz live a couple times and never shed a tear. Saw Anne Hathaway's rendition of this when I watched the movie in the cinema and it destroyed me. I'm talking ugly crying in the middle of the cinema. So powerful.
The way Anne sings it is so heartbreaking, emotional, and beautiful like she's LIVING the despair, heartbreak, misery, fear as she sings. In Susan's version, it sounds like she's OVERCOME her despair and she's older, wiser, and happy. Like a bittersweet vibe of the way her version is. But with Annes.. It's like you're living and listening to the despair and emotion as she's LIVING it at the moment. Hopefully people understand what i'm trying to say.
alexa rodriguez as she’s singing the role a character from Victor Hugo “ Les Misérables” who is Fantine, Cosette ‘s mother, Anne H - has to show through her voice all the pain and sufferings this woman went through Hope you read the book or seen the French version of its film !
She looked and sounded like Sinead O'Connor to me. She deserved the oscar her performance here was truly outspoken and heartfelt and the delivery was wonderful.
Le Miserables is more than an incredible musical. The story is equally amazing. A hungry and struggling man serves years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread. Hounded by the "warden". Years later, when finally released, and when given the opportunity - he steals again. But this time, a priest shows compassion and gives him the opportunity of a lifetime - to have a new life, free of his past sins. He becomes a good, honest, and decent man, who in turn, shows great compassion for others. Even while being pursued for his former life's sins. Wow! It's so clear to see how a single act of kindness, and forgiveness can have a profound impact on dozens, or hundreds of other people - even for generations to come. Anne Hathaway is brilliant as Fantine, and allows the audience to connect deeply with her struggle.
This woman's emotional delivery of this song was musical perfection. Even if one does not speak English her musical performance of this song moves one to tears and deep feelings of what she is singing about She desired her award. I felt her emotional message simply from her body language She is truly a class actress. Loud Hand Clapping for the energy she put forth through song. Applause, Applause. Awesome singing.
There was a time when men were kind When their voices were soft And their words inviting There was a time when love was blind And the world was a song And the song was exciting There was a time Then it all went wrong I dreamed a dream in time gone by When hope was high And life worth living I dreamed that love would never die I dreamed that God would be forgiving Then I was young and unafraid And dreams were made and used and wasted There was no ransom to be paid No song unsung, no wine untasted But the tigers come at night With their voices soft as thunder As they tear your hope apart As they turn your dream to shame He slept a summer by my side He filled my days with endless wonder He took my childhood in his stride But he was gone when autumn came And still I dream he'll come to me That we will live the years together But there are dreams that cannot be And there are storms we cannot weather I had a dream my life would be So different from this hell I'm living So different now from what it seemed Now life has killed the dream I dreamed
No matter how many times I saw the Broadway show or watched the movie, I am amazed and in tears. The story is timeless, the acting always superb. Anne Hathaway did a great job as Fantine; the entire cast shined. What a story! Yes...life does indeed, kill the dreams we dreamed. ♡
All these years later and I still cry listening to Anne Hathaway sing this song. She really did the most amazing job at it, it's such a visceral and raw song, and she captured that beautifully.
Susan Boyle's version is beautiful, of course. I'm not even gonna argue with that. But Anne Hathaway's version is heartbreaking in a very beautiful way. If you missed the emotions between the lines, you're a fool. This gives me goosebumps and made me cry. Ugh, I can't even.
Erry Anneliese Well Yes Because Susan Boyle Was Singing Not Acting :0 Shes Not Acting As Fantine Like Anne Or Ruthie(My personal favorite" so comparing those two do not really matter
Erry Anneliese Susan is a talented singer, but Anne is an artist. When we listen to Susan we say, wow, because let's face it, she's neither an attractive or intelligent lady. But Anne has an odd beauty. Exaggerated eyes & mouth. She could get by on her looks alone, as so many do. But her really good but slightly imperfect singing voice brought us, well me, to tears. This is a song of lost hope, lost aspirations, loss of a will to live. Other great singers leave us uplifted when they sing this song, but Anne alone leaves us with a feeling of despair. Most of us live with some regrets, with lost dreams. Tears are a salve to ease our pain of loss.
I love how she can show such suffering in things like this, and then you look at her sweet and innocent character in films like Ella enchanted, princess diaries, etc. To me that is what makes an actor/actress brilliant- their ability to act a role to such measures that you cannot believe they are not the character itself. Well done Anne Hathaway! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Anne's proved to be brilliant, an excellent actress to show exactly the emotions, that pain, that sadness, that heartbreaking, that... Dispair... She is brilliant! Bravo Anne! One of the greatest actresses of nowadays! I am undoubtedly a big fan!
I have seen the stage production in London on three occasions and, therefore I wasn’t expecting the film to do it justice. However Anne Hathaway’s rendition of “I dreamed a dream” was simply outstanding. The emotion she evoked was incredible.
for those of you who didn't know - during revolutions and wars, soldiers used to save money they earned as much as possible, and then combined their savings, in order to buy only one book "les miserables". Books at that time used to be extremely expensive and hard to get. Later, whoever was educated enough to read, used to read it aloud for the rest of the soldiers. this book has changed the history of France and even today widely known globally. now think how one man, Victor Hugo, with a power of writing has done something revolutionary. don't think of it as another hollywood movie, in which catwoman played a role - think of it as something great. and whoever didn't read it yet, do so. educate yourself =)
Dastan Bektayev You are right about the book. During the American Civil War this was a favorite in both North and South. Soldiers would read it out loud around campfires. Confederate soldiers called it "Lee's Miserables' (an inside joke using General Lee's name).
Her performance and majestic interpretation as both singer and actress is beyond words, she managed to be true to the character and still sound utterly real singing out the pain she suffered.
My goodness...Anne sings this with such incredible emotion....such a powerful impact on the listener....it broke my heart to hear her, it draws the listener into her sorrow, her plight. Anne did an excellent job conveying the agony that her character endures. Absolutely perfect!
When I listen to Anne Hathaway sing this, I can hear what I’d normally consider as flaws in singing. Yet I’ve never been more moved listening to someone sing and tears are flowing down my face.
One can experience this also when listening to Dame Judi Dench sing "Send in the Clowns" featured in the South Bank Show 1995. Not beautifully sung but stunningly performed!
SHE DESERVED IT ... My family managed the Met Opera Hose from the early 1900's . I wa srtrained and offered parts on Broadway #AnneHathaway deserved this @@aichaelallaki3286
I am an attorney and I like Anne Hathaway more as she's an attorney turned actor. While watching this the first time, I am like... oh, my god, isn't this Oscar winning performance, and so glad to know she did.
under 5 minutes is the final product. If I'm not mistaken, I heard that Anne Hatthaway had to record it multiple times for hours, until the director found this version to be the most touching.
Bellatrix Halliwell Not the role as a whole...this song is under 5 minutes and the raw power and emotion in this portion alone was well worthy of an Oscar! Absolutely adore Anne Hathaway.
There are actors who learn to sing. There are singers who learn to act. But it is rare to find both qualities in one naturally. Anne Hathaway is one of the few. There may be singers who can sing this song better but I doubt any could put the emotions in she did. This is why you win awards. One of my favorite plays.
Well. I've read a lot, and I mean a lot of the comments posted. I've heard Hathaway sing, a little, before. Her voice is sweet and high pitched. I wouldn't call her a 'singer'. She's an actress. In this musical/movie I don't believe the director was looking for a Broadway singer to step in. "Okay, well cut. . . . Bring in Susan Boyle." (Who does the song beautifully) If that is what you think then you missed the rest of the movie. At this moment she was in the pit, she was dying inside, life as she had ever know it was over. Life itself was over. So the song was sung by a totally broken down person, exactly the way anyone in that position would sing it, tears, cracked voice, raw emotion. It IS exactly what the makers of the movie were looking for. It was stunning. She was stunning. I think we could all agree that she can act, but this was amazing, and she deserves whatever award comes her way.
You just can't accept some people do a lot things. Madonna was excellent in Evita and morons can't accept that. It's not her Genre or guild... We feel more comfortable if we keep people in compartments. We forget that some people defy barriers. Instead of being inspired by the excellence that that they project, we rush to argue that it's not natural. She is an actor not a singer. That is moronic. Mariah Carey or Toni Braxton won't come close to the perfection that Anne Delivered for this scene. Oh buy she is no singer. Are you an idiot. Her mother was in Broadway. She has it in her DNA!
It's incredible how the words and music separately are amazing in itself but when meshed together it creates an otherworldly fusion of majestic heartwrenching beauty.
"But there are dreams that cannot be, And there are storms we cannot weather." Every time I hear her sing that part, my eyes fill with tears. This is an amazing rendition, and it deeply touched my heart.
Nao existem palavras para descrever a intensidade e a grandeza da apresentacao dela. simplismente nao consigo parar de ver e ouvir e uma interpletacao unica.
I must have heard this song a hundred times in many versions and each time brings me to tears. this version is simply stunning raw emotions that you can't help but feel 💔🌍😍
I've listened to Ruthie and Lea's version but I have to say, I wasn't moved like I was with Anne Hathaway's rendition. You really felt her pain. Outstanding.
I was moved by Lea Salonga's singing this song. I felt her emotions. In a Broadway show you must get it right the first time. In a movie there are many takes until it is done right, so the two songs can't really be compared fairly.
Lea came to sing a song and that’s what she did. Emotionless and robotic. Her Fantine wasn’t good. And the low note she hits too low on the word “apart” in “as they tear your hope apart” was laughable.
I had tears down my face watching Anne Hathaway's version in the cinema. They should play this at my funeral because it may as well be my life's theme song
This song is dedicated to everyone who lost a loved one. God bless. "I'm calling out your name tonight" by Richie Levoi ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JSbGGiSe3S8.html
It is 2020, and I'm seeing and hearing this for the first time right now. It is gut-wrenching. I didn't think I needed to see yet another version of Les Misérables. I was wrong.
This song broke my heart. It is a thing of beauty by Anne Hathaway that cannot be matched by her artistic and beautiful performance.To be able to encapsulate the raw emotion of struggle and womanhood transcends the boundaries of convention. It is beautiful.
I always loved this song, as an ugly/beautiful meditation on existentialism. But it never made me sob like a sap until I saw THIS VERSION. Anne kills it here. Makes me cry every time.
+winehousedrunk Danke.....that was so nice to say... Finally feel something... and i love to sing this song now....almost everyday...i am sick and i am miserable..
+winehousedrunk Danke.....that was so nice to say... Finally feel something... and i love to sing this song now....almost everyday...i am sick and i am miserable..
I have never seen either the stage play or the movie but have heard this song a 1000 times over. Having watched this and hearing Anne sing it has given me a whole new perspective to the song. I never knew she could sing so well.
I have watched this movie version of Le Mis numerous times and it always makes me cry. This was an incredibly moving story and the cast and performances all wonderful.
Susan Boyle sang a song. Anne Hathaway told a story. Susan Boyle used a song to show off her voice. Anne Hathaway used expression and emotion and used a song to make us understand what she was feeling. You can't compare the two.
I love this movie! Every actor did a fantastic job but most of all they were able to transmit so many emotions and to involve you in the story, what a powerful performance. I first saw the movie when it came out in the theater and took my 16 years old son with me…he was crying too!
This was the thing that made me fall in love with Anne Hathaway. I knew she was uber-talented, but...jeez. I have seen very few things as beautiful as this performance...and she was angelic here. Turns out, after all these years, I believe in angels.
This is what arduous preparation, powerful acting, fine direction and excellent technical and production values can achieve. This is why cinema at its best is a true art form.
Heartbreaking wonder. Miss Hathaway has always been a fun, talented, cute, bubbly actress...but this sets her apart....bringing an emotional upwelling, a baring of one's soul...well done Miss hathaway! I am not crying, it is raining on my face...thank you for creating a timeless moment that we will always remember....
The actor who play Eponine is from the Broadway play from that part. She was that amazing they wanted her in the film. She also played Chicago on broadway.
This song and this performance is perfect. If anyone has hit a low point in their life, it shadows that feeling of hopelessness and despair perfectly. How can something so ugly be so beautiful?
How is it not singing? It's not even bad singing. It's really good, it's just that she prioritized portraying the emotions over making the song sound "beautiful" which is what's called for in musical theater/film. There are more "beautiful" versions available, so they prioritized making the movie consistent and and as believable and emotional as possible.
it is beautiful and emotional and what her director wanted from this scene. A movie is much different than a stage production where this song gets belted out to the audience. I think for this version this song was beautifully done, nuanced and full of pain.
This is the best lyric video on RU-vid! The imagery from the film meshes perfectly with the words at the perfect time. & it perfectly encapsulates the film. I was in tears at the end. Job well done!
I can not ever listen to this and not end up with the tears streaming my face. Tonight is no different,its kind of apt for the day thats in it. Life has killed the dream...
Anne's performance is so much more amazing for making me completely believe her despair here. Thank you, Anne, for representing so sincerely all the Fantines in the world.
My highest compliments on this video. It must have taken quite a bit of time to edit, but, speaking as an audience member, it was well worth it. Thanks.
Fantine reminds me of my mother, in her relationship with my father and how her life has changed over the years, It is hard for me to watch such a beautiful song knowing that my mom went through much of this in her life. This is so beautiful.
Anne Hathaway no matter what role she is playing she always gives it a hundred and 10%. But this one, I think she sang the song Like It Was Meant To Be Sung. Powerful, palpitating, breathtaking. 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💔
my mom, who was a professional vocalist and went to the best fine arts schools and top college in korea said that anne hathaway's performance was one of the best, most vocally perfect, and full of emotion performances she's heard on a movie (next to samantha barks' of course)
"[She] slept a summer by my side, [She] filled my days with endless wonder. [I] took [her] childhood in [my] stride, But [she] was gone when autumn came. And still I dream [she'll] come to me, That we will live the years together. But there are dreams that cannot be, And there are storms we cannot weather."
if you took her childhood you should have left not her.' i took her childhood in my stride but i was gone when summer came. and in my dreams she is with me, and we will live the years together. but there are dreams that cannot be and there are storms we cannot weather.'
holyhellitsautumn When you repost these lyrics on your own channel / page, feel free to reword them however you may choose; I'll respect your chosen wording rather than incorrectly assume you don't know better.
I love this performance. I also don't give a damn for all those who say Anne Hathaway is an actress, not a singer. She convinced me this song was real, on both counts. Susan Boyle convinced me that God gives vocal majesty to whom He deems worthy, and Susan is eminently worthy, as is Anne. They both fooled the "wiser" world, didn't they?
I have never seen the movie or play but my God, this scene made me cry. Now I want to see the movie to find out what possibly could have happened to net this absolute desolation and heartache. Wow. The depth of feeling...this is the power of acting.
Such a powerful performance. To me this the best version of this song I have ever heard. I own this movie and every single time she makes me cry. If you have never seen this movie, you should if only to watch this scene and if it doesn't make you cry, you have no heart.
Whoever made the edition of this video, is a genius. If you know the history of "Les miserables" you can see how the lyrics of the song are related with the moments and characters of the musical shown in each line. It's like telling you the story in a very beautiful way. Love this.
extraordinaire version! la plus belle et plus prenante interprétation qu'il m'est donnée de voir et d'entendre. Les misérables, Monsieur Victor Hugo, votre oeuvre perdure et ne mourra sans doute jamais. Leçons de vie...
My younger brother played the role of Gavroche on Broadway and in the travelling company of Les Mis for almost 5 years, to say I'm unfamiliar with the show would not be an understatement but a flat out lie. There are some things I don't like about the movie, but Anne Hathaway's performance of I Dreamed A Dream is not one of them. This is a song I heard sung, live, at least twice a day for years and grew indifferent to. Yet her take on it will leave me in a sobbing mess every single time I hear it .Bravo Anne, bravo..
Broadway goes for beautiful singing. She went for raw emotion, and this song 100% NEEDS that! It is absolutely heartbreaking. I never fully understood this song until her version. I knew what it was about....I just didn't GET IT.
Up until now, 'Les Misérables' is my favorite movie in Hollywood, 'Les Misérables' is my favorite novel among all novels, and 'Les Misérables' is my favorite show among all theatre shows. It showed me much about the idea of the Gospel (The story of redemption and salvation), the difference of the law and of mercy (Justice vs. Mercy), and the real truth about our society. No other story has been as inspiring as this the most.
I chose to sing this for my HS solo choir performance. Everyone thinks I chose it because I like the song and it's one of my best vocally. In reality it was also because it's a venting process for me. Since I was about four years old, I used to dream about being a lead in the town's shows. In our middle school I got one minor role (I was the only one who wanted the part) and another extra role with three lines. In eight grade they canceled the show I was in (finally had a supporting). The only roles I got throughout my high school were characters who only spoke a few lines in one scene. I was told by multiple people that I commanded the scenes I was in better than the leads and that I was the most dedicated. I'm in senior year now and the same show I begged the director to do for years (Addams family) she's doing for the middle school. We're doing a show I hate this year, my final year. So when I perform this, I'll be sure to look right at the director so she gets the message.
First of all, let me congratulate you on your dedication, and I'm sure it was a let-down when you really wanted to perform in another musical, but even if you hate the one you were cast in, give it your best shot. I don't imagine that actor Benedict Cumberbatch was too happy about being cast as Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream in his first Shakespearean role, but he was resolved that if he was going to be cast as queen of the fairies, then he'd be the best damn queen of the fairies they'd ever seen, and now he is one of the most sought after actors in the world. One of supermodel Cindy Crawford's first modelling assignments was modelling a blue satin jumpsuit that she thought was the most hideous piece of clothing ever, but she said that if she had to model a blue satin jumpsuit she was going to rock that jumpsuit like it was haute couture, and she also ended up a great success. On a more blunt note, if you are going to be a professional singer or actor, you will not always have the privilege of appearing in productions that you like. Unless you are an Oscar winner (and not always even then) you are going to have to do roles that you dislike, hate, or downright loathe, to pay the bills. Even if you hate the show you're in, get up on that stage and knock that role out of the park. There's also a saying that God never closes a door without opening a window, so who knows; if you become a successful singer one day you might even get the chance to do the role you so badly wanted, this time in a bigger and better production. Best of luck with your singing career.
