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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982)
Quasimodo, the hunchback bellringer of Notre Dame's cathedral, meets a beautiful gypsy dancer, Esmeralda, and falls in love with her. So does Quasimodo's guardian, the archdeacon of the cathedral, and a poor street poet. But Esmeralda's in love with a handsome soldier. When a mob mistakes her for a witch, it's up to Quasimodo to rescue her and claim sanctuary for her in the cathedral.
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Quasimodo, the hunchback bellringer of Notre Dame's cathedral, meets a beautiful gypsy dancer, Esmeralda, and falls in love with her. So does Quasimodo's guardian, the archdeacon of the cathedral, and a poor street poet. But Esmeralda's in love with a handsome soldier. When a mob mistakes her for a witch, it's up to Quasimodo to rescue her and claim sanctuary for her in the cathedral.
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Genre:Drama, Romance, TV Movie, Horror
Written By:John Gay
In Theaters:2/4/1982
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Runtime:102 minutes
Studio:Columbia Pictures Television, Rosemont Productions
Cast
Michael Tuchner
Director
Anthony Hopkins
Quasimodo
Derek Jacobi
Dom Claude Frollo
David Suchet
Clopin Trouillefou
Lesley-Anne Down
Esmeralda
Gerry Sundquist
Pierre Gringoire
Tim Pigott-Smith
Philippe
John Gielgud
Charmolue
Robert Powell
Phoebus
Nigel Hawthorne
Magistrate at Esmeralda's trial
Roland Culver
Bishop of Paris
Rosalie Crutchley
Simone
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