Film
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
United Kingdom- Age rating
- 14
- Director
- Michael Tuchner
- Year
- 1982
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.
Top cast
Anthony Hopkins
Quasimodo
Derek Jacobi
Dom Claude Frollo
David Suchet
Clopin Trouillefou
Lesley-Anne Down
Esmeralda
Gerry Sundquist
Pierre Gringoire
Tim Pigott-Smith
Philippe
John Gielgud
Charmolue
Robert Powell
Phoebus
Nigel Hawthorne
Magistrate at Esmeralda's trial
Roland Culver
Bishop of Paris
Rosalie Crutchley
Simone
David Kelly
Tavernkeeper
Joseph Blatchley
Albert
Dave Hill
Coppenhole
Donald Eccles
Judge
Timothy Bateson
Commerce
Jack Klaff
Officer
Timothy Morand
Maurice
Directed by
Michael Tuchner
Written by
John Gay