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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982): Cast & Plot

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a 1982 romantic horror film directed by Michael Tuchner, starring Anthony Hopkins as Quasimodo, Lesley-Anne Down and Roland Culver. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Michael Tuchner
Genres
Horror , Romance , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
Columbia Pictures Television
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No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Hunchback of Notre Dame About?

The premise of The Hunchback of Notre Dame without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Quasimodo, the hunchbacked bell‑ringer of Notre‑Dame, becomes smitten with the gypsy dancer Esmeralda. The cathedral’s archdeacon and a street poet also vie for her, though she loves a handsome soldier. When a mob accuses her of witchcraft, Quasimodo rushes to rescue her and grants sanctuary within the great cathedral.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • cathedral
  • love
  • dancer
  • notre dame cathedral
  • soldier
  • sanctuary
  • poet
  • mob
  • guardian
  • bellringer
  • gypsy
  • hunchback
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  • sexual assault
  • naming bells
  • noose
  • ugliness
  • nun
  • dagger
  • judge
  • torch
  • capture
  • false confession
  • bell
  • whipping
  • gargoyle
  • abandoned baby
  • foot torture
  • king of fools
  • prejudice
  • climbing
  • death
  • kindness
  • blind love
  • deformed man
  • saved from hanging
  • saved from execution
  • attempted rape
  • unrequited love
  • based on novel
  • gothic drama
  • tragic villain
  • forbidden love
  • confession under torture
  • religion
  • stone
  • rope
  • courtroom
  • witchcraft
  • water
  • gallows
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Cast & crew

The Hunchback of Notre Dame Cast & Characters

Anthony Hopkins leads the cast as Quasimodo, with Lesley-Anne Down as Esmeralda and Roland Culver as Bishop of Paris. Directed by Michael Tuchner; 25 actors are credited in all.

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More from Michael Tuchner

More films directed by Michael Tuchner: A Place Called Home, Back to the Secret Garden, 30 Years to Life and Hart to Hart: Two Harts in 3/4 Time.

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Plot

The Hunchback of Notre Dame Plot Summary

What happens in The Hunchback of Notre Dame from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In 15th-century Paris, during the reign of Louis XI, the deformed and hunchbacked bell ringer of Notre Dame Cathedral, Quasimodo, finds himself drawn to the striking gypsy dancer Esmeralda, who has captivated the attentions of the dashing Captain Phoebus. The person who raised him, Archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, becomes consumed by an obsessive fixation on Esmeralda, bending his will toward mastering her. When she gently rejects him, Frollo accuses Esmeralda of “attempted murder and witchcraft” and condemns her to death by hanging in the crowded town square of Paris, a brutal display that exposes the city’s harsh appetite for punishment and spectacle.

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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “Der Glöckner von Notre Dame” and “The Hunchback of the Notre Dame”.

Also known as
  • Der Glöckner von Notre Dame
  • The Hunchback of the Notre Dame
  • O Corcunda de Notre Dame
  • Il gobbo di Notre Dame
  • A Notre Dame-i toronyőr
  • 巴黎圣母院
  • Klokkeren fra Notre Dame
  • Dzwonnik z Notre Dame
  • Горбун из Нотр Дама
  • 노틀담의 꼽추
  • Notre Dame'ın Kamburu
  • הגיבן מנוטרדאם
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  • Le Bossu de Notre-Dame

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Hunchback of Notre Dame?

The Hunchback of Notre Dame runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was The Hunchback of Notre Dame released?

The Hunchback of Notre Dame was released on February 2, 1982.

Who directed The Hunchback of Notre Dame?

The Hunchback of Notre Dame was directed by Michael Tuchner.

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Who is in the cast of The Hunchback of Notre Dame?

The Hunchback of Notre Dame stars Anthony Hopkins as Quasimodo, Lesley-Anne Down as Esmeralda and Roland Culver as Bishop of Paris, among 25 credited actors.

Does The Hunchback of Notre Dame have a post-credit scene?

No. The Hunchback of Notre Dame has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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