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The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1939 · Movie · NR · 117 min · ★ 7.3 · 89% critics

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In medieval Paris, a powerful judge becomes obsessed with a young Romani woman and pulls a sheltered cathedral bell-ringer into his schemes. As fear, superstition, and mob pressure rise in the streets, the bell tower of Notre Dame becomes a fragile refuge where loyalty and conscience are tested.

Based on The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Also known as Victor Hugo's Immortal Classic The Hunchback of Notre Dame

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Details
Years
1939
Release date
1939-08-31
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
117 min
Critic score
89/100
TMDB rating
7.3/10 (219 votes)
About

If you enjoy classic literary dramas with big emotions, moral conflict, and a gothic medieval atmosphere, this stands out; Not for you if you want light romance or modern pacing—try The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) or The Man Who Laughs (1928).

Pros: powerful central performance; lavish cathedral sets; intense moral drama | Cons: very dark themes; uneven supporting roles; adaptation changes debated

Themes

  • sibling relationship
  • paris, france
  • based on novel or book
  • unrequited love
  • racism
  • black and white
  • kindness
  • hunchback
  • notre dame cathedral
  • bell ringing
  • beggar clan
  • physical deformity
  • +5 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Sound · 1940 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment · 1940 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by William Dieterle