The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Quasimodo, the hunchback bellringer of Notre Dame's cathedral, meets a beautiful gypsy dancer, Esmeralda, and falls in love with her. So does Quasimodo's guardian, the archdeacon of the cathedral, and a poor street poet. But Esmeralda's in love with a handsome soldier. When a mob mistakes her for a witch, it's up to Quasimodo to rescue her and claim sanctuary for her in the cathedral.
Synopsis
Quasimodo, the hunchback bellringer of Notre Dame's cathedral, meets a beautiful gypsy dancer, Esmeralda, and falls in love with her. So does Quasimodo's guardian, the archdeacon of the cathedral, and a poor street poet. But Esmeralda's in love with a handsome soldier. When a mob mistakes her for a witch, it's up to Quasimodo to rescue her and claim sanctuary for her in the cathedral.
Ensemble
Cast
Directed by Michael Tuchner
Anthony Hopkins
Quasimodo
Derek Jacobi
Dom Claude Frollo
David Suchet
Clopin Trouillefou
Lesley-Anne Down
Esmeralda
John Gielgud
Charmolue
Tim Pigott-Smith
Philippe
Robert Powell
Phoebus
Nigel Hawthorne
Magistrate at Esmeralda's trial
Rosalie Crutchley
Simone
David Kelly
Tavernkeeper
Kenny Baker
Pick Pocket
Roland Culver
Bishop of Paris
Joseph Blatchley
Albert
Dave Hill
Coppenhole
Donald Eccles
Judge
Timothy Bateson
Commerce
Production
The details
Release
1982
Runtime
102 min
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