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The Hunchback

The Hunchback

19975.91h 38m

Overview

Based on Victor Hugo's famed novel, the story of Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame, and his unrequited love for the gypsy girl, Esmeralda.

Directed by Peter Medak
Written by Victor Hugo, John Fasano
Produced by Stéphane Reichel
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Top Cast

Mandy Patinkin

Mandy Patinkin

Quasimodo

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Dom Frollo

Salma Hayek Pinault

Salma Hayek Pinault

Esmeralda

Edward Atterton

Edward Atterton

Gringoire

Benedick Blythe

Benedick Blythe

Phoebus

Nigel Terry

Nigel Terry

King Louis XI

Jim Dale

Jim Dale

Clopin

Trevor Baxter

Trevor Baxter

Chief Lawyer

Vernon Dobtcheff

Vernon Dobtcheff

Father Michel

Nickolas Grace

Nickolas Grace

Gauchére

Themes & Keywords

hunchback

About The Hunchback

The Hunchback is a drama, romance, tv movie film released in 1997 exploring themes of hunchback. Directed by Peter Medak, it stars Mandy Patinkin, Richard Harris, Salma Hayek Pinault. Based on Victor Hugo's famed novel, the story of Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame, and his unrequited love for the gypsy girl, Esmeralda.

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