The Hunchback of Notre Dame

TV Movie
1982
Not Rated
1h 42m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

1.5K

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Anthony Hopkins and Lesley-Anne Down in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982)

Drama Romance

Disfigured man Quasimodo (Sir Anthony Hopkins) is feared and tormented by the townspeople of Notre Dame, but he has a sensitive nature of which few are aware.Disfigured man Quasimodo (Sir Anthony Hopkins) is feared and tormented by the townspeople of Notre Dame, but he has a sensitive nature of which few are aware.Disfigured man Quasimodo (Sir Anthony Hopkins) is feared and tormented by the townspeople of Notre Dame, but he has a sensitive nature of which few are aware.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

1.5K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 nomination total

Trivia
Quasimodo's make-up took five hours. Sir Anthony Hopkins was required to report to the set at 3 a.m.

Goofs
The number of coins in Esmeralda's tambourine as she dances.

Quotes
[last lines]
Quasimodo: Why?
[the word reverbs while Quasimodo falls to his death]

Connections
Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

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Review

Featured review

6/10

Underwhelming

I had been looking forward to watch this film after reading reviews praising the acts of Derek Jacobi and whatnot, but was disappointed. His Frollo seems very detached from Esmeralda, even with his talent, it doesn't connect.

Also, this Esmeralda is laughable. The hair is hilariously 80s and doesn't work. Nothing against the actor.

The one that saves this rating from even being a 6 is Quasimodo. Unfortunately we don't see a lot of him until the last half (sort of like the book), where we almost get to see more development of him but hardly see any from anyone, not even Q with Frollo. The only good scene would be the aftermath of the flogging and Quasimodo talking to Esmeralda in the tower (but only Quasimodo's dialogue, a nice touch being it's mostly lines from the book).

The ending got to me, I will admit. Hopkins does a stellar job. One of the better adaptations, but wouldn't be so quick to recommend. Watch the 1997 version if you're looking for a modern live-action Hunchback.