Anne On For Les Miserables

Anne Hathaway will indeed play the role of Fantine in Tom Hooper's adaptation of "Les Misérables" reports UPI.

The pic would take the world famous musical--based on Victor Hugo's book--and make it sing once again.

The script for this adaptation was penned by William Nicholson, which Cameron Mackintosh will produce. This time dialogue has been introduced in the script--amidst the singing

The story follows the struggle by ex-con Jean Valjean  (Hugh Jackman) to outrun his past and his relentless pursuer - the uncompassionate police inspector Javert (Russell Crowe).

The tragic Fantine, is a Parisian grisette whose life is rather miserable throughout the production.