The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Directors:

Gary Trousdale
Kirk Wise

Writers:

Christine Blum (story)
Geefwee Boedoe (story)

Release Date:

21 June 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Drama | Family | Musical | Romance

Plot:

A deformed bellringer must assert his independence from a vicious government minister in order to help his friend, a gypsy dancing girl.

Plot Keywords:

Gypsy | Cathedral | Cruelty | Soldier | Gargoyle

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 7 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Jason Alexander	...	Hugo (voice)
Mary Kay Bergman	...	Quasimodo's Mother / Additional Voice (voice)
Corey Burton	...	Brutish Guard / Additional Voice (voice)
Jim Cummings	...	Guards / Gypsies (voice)
Bill Fagerbakke	...	Oafish Guard (voice)
Tom Hulce	...	Quasimodo (voice)
Tony Jay	...	Frollo (voice)
Paul Kandel	...	Clopin (voice)
Charles Kimbrough	...	Victor (voice)
Kevin Kline	...	Phoebus (voice)
Heidi Mollenhauer	...	Esmeralda (singing voice)
Demi Moore	...	Esmeralda (voice)
Patrick Pinney	...	Guards / Gypsies / Additional Voice (voice)
Gary Trousdale	...	The Old Heretic (voice)
David Ogden Stiers	...	Archdeacon (voice)

Runtime:

91 min | Denmark:87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:G (certificate #34615) | Australia:PG | Brazil:10 (DVD rating) | Brazil:Livre | South Korea:All | Sweden:7 | New Zealand:G | Argentina:Atp | Chile:TE | Denmark:7 | Finland:K-8/5 | Germany:6 (w) | Norway:7 | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/6 | Singapore:G | Spain:T | UK:U

Company:

Walt Disney Feature Animation

Trivia:

This was Mary Wickes' last movie.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: All the exterior sculptures on the Cathedral are shown as plain, natural-colored stone. At the time the story is set, they were polychromatic - painted in colors.

Quotes:

Quasimodo: [to a baby bird] Good morning.
[the baby bird chirps in greeting]
Quasimodo: Will today be the day? Are you ready to fly?
[baby bird chirps sadly]
Quasimodo: You sure? Good day to try.
[lifts the bird out of the nest]
Quasimodo: Why, if-if I picked a day to fly, oh, this would be it. The Festival of Fools.
[the baby bird chirps sadly again]
Quasimodo: It'll be fun, with jugglers, an-and music and dancing!
[the baby bird now starts flapping its wings, and flies in place as Quasimodo chuckles, until a flock of birds fly past, then the bird chirps excitedly]
[...]

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Broadway: The American Musical" (2004)

Soundtrack:

The Bell Tower

Pure Disney magic

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, in my opinion, is pure Disney magic. If you ask me, Frollo (voice of Tony Jay) was truly diabolical. On the other hand, Quasimodo (voice of Tom Hulce) and Esmeralda (voice of Demi Moore) were truly meant to be friends. I really enjoyed the music, especially "Someday," by All-4-One. "Out There" was good, too. In my opinion, Tom Hulce can really sing. Also, I thoroughly enjoyed Hugo's (voice of Jason Alexander) and Quasimodo's singing. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say that everyone involved in this film did very well. Now, in conclusion, I highly recommend this film that's pure Disney magic to all of you who haven't seen it. You're in for a good time, so go to the video store, rent it or buy it, kick back with a friend, and watch it.