The Hunchback of Notre Dame

About The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Isolated in the bell tower of Notre Dame, Quasimodo longs to experience the world beyond the cathedral walls, despite the wishes of his stern guardian, the Judge of Paris Claude Frollo. His first venture into the city leads him to Esmeralda, a fearless Romani woman whose defiance of Frollo's tyranny draws her—and Quasimodo—into his dangerous obsession.

Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise directed The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a 1996 animation film. The film is filed under hopeful, orphan, obsession, and melancholy.

Tom Hulce takes the lead as Quasimodo (voice), Demi Moore as Esmeralda (voice), Kevin Kline as Phoebus (voice), and Tony Jay as Frollo (voice). Released in June 1996, it runs 91 minutes.

The screenplay is by Bob Tzudiker and Irene Mecchi. Produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation. The film began as a novel. It streams on Disney Plus and fuboTV in the United States.

Frozen, Cinderella, and The Jungle Book make useful companions to The Hunchback of Notre Dame, all filed under cartoon. TMDB voters put it at 7.1 out of 10 across 5,529 votes and it carries a G rating.