The Hunchback of Notre Dame Movie Review 1996

Animated/musical version of Victor Hugo's story about deformed bellringer Quasimodo (Hulce) and his love for the beautiful gypsy Esmerelda (Moore). The original isn't exactly fun fare but you expect Disney to find a way to leave everybody humming (and happy). The sweeping music was provided by "Pocahontas" tunesmiths Menken and Schwartz. Comic relief is supplied by three gargoyles, companions to Quasimodo, who are voiced wonderfully by Alexander, Kimbrough and Wickes. Wickes, 85, died six weeks after voicing her role. Looks like another boatload of boxoffice, merchandising, and video sale cash is making its way into old Walt's vaults.

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 91 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Animated Musicals, Books to Film: Victor Hugo, Disney Animated Movies, Disney Family Movies, Top Grossing Films of 1996, Gypsies, Paris, Physical Problems, Historical Romance

Screenplay

Irene Mecchi, Tab Murphy, Jonathan Roberts, Bob Tzudiker, Noni White

Director

Kirk Wise, Gary Trousdale

Music

Stephen Schwartz, Alan Menken

Other

Tom Hulce, Demi Moore, Kevin Kline, Tony Jay, Charles Kimbrough, Jason Alexander, Mary Wickes, David Ogden Stiers

Producer

Don Hahn, Walt Disney Pictures, Buena Vista