Paco Delgado did his homework to design 'Les Misérables' costumes

There's no arguing that Tom Hooper's "Les Misérables" is a big film. It is based on both a very big book by Victor Hugo and a stage version that has been seen by 60 million people in 42 countries. It is a tale of big ideas and social upheavals. The film runs more than 21/2 hours, and it sports a cast of more than 200 credited roles and masses of extras. And it was definitely a big job for costume designer Paco Delgado, who had to create approximately 2,200 costumes for a time period that spanned much of the first half of the 19th century. And for his efforts, Delgado earned an Oscar nomination last week.

By Janet Kinosian

January 17, 2013