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The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Original title: The Hunchback
  • TV Movie
  • 19971997
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.7K
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Salma Hayek, Richard Harris, and Mandy Patinkin in The Hunchback (1997)
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Based on the novel, a young gypsy becomes a Minister's obsession in 1483. Only the bell ringer and her husband and the court of miracles can save her.Based on the novel, a young gypsy becomes a Minister's obsession in 1483. Only the bell ringer and her husband and the court of miracles can save her.Based on the novel, a young gypsy becomes a Minister's obsession in 1483. Only the bell ringer and her husband and the court of miracles can save her.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.7K
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  • Director
    • Peter Medak
  • Writers
    • Victor Hugo(novel "Notre Dame de Paris")
    • John Fasano(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Mandy Patinkin
    • Richard Harris
    • Salma Hayek
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Medak
  • Writers
    • Victor Hugo(novel "Notre Dame de Paris")
    • John Fasano(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Mandy Patinkin
    • Richard Harris
    • Salma Hayek
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 12 nominations total

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    The Hunchback of Notre Dame
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    Salma Hayek, Richard Harris, and Mandy Patinkin in The Hunchback (1997)
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    Salma Hayek and Mandy Patinkin in The Hunchback (1997)
    Salma Hayek, Richard Harris, and Mandy Patinkin in The Hunchback (1997)
    Salma Hayek and Mandy Patinkin in The Hunchback (1997)
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    Mandy Patinkin
    Mandy Patinkin
    • Quasimodoas Quasimodo
    Richard Harris
    Richard Harris
    • Dom Frolloas Dom Frollo
    Salma Hayek
    Salma Hayek
    • Esmeraldaas Esmeralda
    Edward Atterton
    Edward Atterton
    • Gringoireas Gringoire
    Benedick Blythe
    Benedick Blythe
    • Phoebusas Phoebus
    Nigel Terry
    Nigel Terry
    • King Louis XIas King Louis XI
    Jim Dale
    Jim Dale
    • Clopinas Clopin
    Trevor Baxter
    Trevor Baxter
    • Chief Lawyeras Chief Lawyer
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    • Father Michelas Father Michel
    Nickolas Grace
    Nickolas Grace
    • Gauchéreas Gauchére
    Matthew Sim
    Matthew Sim
    • Crippled Manas Crippled Man
    Cassie Stuart
    Cassie Stuart
    • Coletteas Colette
    Gabi Fon
    Gabi Fon
    • Queen Anneas Queen Anne
    Michael Mehlmann
    Michael Mehlmann
    • Beggaras Beggar
    • (as Michael Mehlman)
    Olga Antal
    Olga Antal
    • Woman in Crowdas Woman in Crowd
    Zoltán Bán
    • Printeras Printer
    Scott Bellefeville
    Scott Bellefeville
    • Prison Guardas Prison Guard
    Gábor Csíkos
    • Man in Crowd #2as Man in Crowd #2
    • Director
      • Peter Medak
    • Writers
      • Victor Hugo(novel "Notre Dame de Paris")
      • John Fasano(teleplay)
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    Based on the novel, a young gypsy becomes a Minister's obsession in 1483. Only the bell ringer and her husband and the court of miracles can save her. —Colleen Tuohy <elmo15@ix.netcom.com>
    • psychotronic film
    • king louis xi
    • europe
    • french
    • minister
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      • Drama
      • Romance
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      • Not Rated
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    • Trivia
      This put an end to Terry Gilliam's rival plans to film this story with Gérard Depardieu.
    • Goofs
      When Quasimodo returns to the Cathedral after his public punishment there is no sign of it on his skin, though it was prominent in the scenes with Esmeralda.
    • Quotes

      Quasimodo: [to a gargoyle] Why was I not made of stone like thee?

    • Connections
      Version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1911)

    User reviews16

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Competent adaptation focuses on character play
    Nicely done rendition of the classic melodrama, with Mandy Pantinkin taking a turn as Quasimodo, the bellringer of Notre Dame. Salma Hayek is marvelous as Esmeralda, with Richard Harris quite good as the wicked Monsignor Frollo, supported by a nice score by Edward Shearmur. The film stays faithful to the Victor Hugo storyline, while adding a new subtext about the new printing press' threat to the power of the Church, which adds to the story's existing political class substory and fuels the behind-the-scenes politics between Frollo and the King, within which the story of Esmeralda, Quasimodo, and the idealist Gringoire (quite competently portrayed by Edward Atterton, although both his role and that of Phoebus - a blasé Benedick Blythe - are quite abridged in this adaptation) play out. Jim Dale (reader of the Harry Potter audiobooks) is also quite notable as Clopin, King of the Thieves, whose presence throughout gives the story quite a fine dynamic. Small budget lessens the story's epic impact - and the setting resembles more of a rural farm than the center of Paris, but like most TVMs the story centers on the characters and this focus remains effective and likable. There have been many capable versions of the classic story - none of which have come close to matching the spectacle of the original silent version with Lon Chaney as Quasimodo; however this, along with the Charles Laughton version, is a worthy successor and was very nicely helmed by Peter Medak.
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    • Release date
      • March 16, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Hungary
      • Canada
      • Czech Republic
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Hunchback
    • Filming locations
      • Budapest, Hungary
    • Production companies
      • Adelson-Baumgarten Productions
      • Alliance Communications Corporation
      • Stillking Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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