The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1956 · Movie · PG · 115 min · ★ 6.7
In 15th-century Paris during the Festival of Fools, a captivating dancer draws the attention of a powerful figure watching from Notre Dame. He orders the cathedral’s deformed bell ringer to abduct her, setting off a tense chain of pursuit, punishment, and uneasy compassion amid the city’s crowds and shadows.
Based on The Hunchback of Notre Dame
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Details
- Original title
- Notre-Dame de Paris
- Years
- 1956
- Release date
- 1956-12-19
- Language
- French
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 115 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (118 votes)
- Budget
- $1,000,000
About
You may enjoy this if you want a moody, old-school take on a classic story with a strong villain and period flavor; Not for you if you need fast pacing or consistent character logic, especially versus The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939).
Pros: memorable period atmosphere; faithful Hugo touches; strong Frollo performance | Cons: uneven acting; confusing character choices; miscast bell ringer
Themes
- paris, france
- gypsy
- obsession
- cathedral
- false accusations
- hunchback
Cast & crew
Gina Lollobrigida
as Esmeralda
Anthony Quinn
as Quasimodo
Alain Cuny
as Claude Frollo
Jean Danet
as Phoebus de Chateaupers
Damia
as The Beggar
Marianne Oswald
as La Falourdel
Danielle Dumont
as Fleur de Lys
Valentine Tessier
as Aloyse de Gondelaurier
Robert Hirsch
as Pierre Gringoire
Philippe Clay
as Clopin Trouillefou
Directed by Jean Delannoy