The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982)

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While most people are familiar only with the Lon Chaney Sr. and Charles Laughton versions of Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame, this 1982 TV adaptation was the fourteenth filmization of the Hugo novel. Anthony Hopkins, barely recognizable under mounds of disfiguring body makeup, plays… More While most people are familiar only with the Lon Chaney Sr. and Charles Laughton versions of Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame, this 1982 TV adaptation was the fourteenth filmization of the Hugo novel. Anthony Hopkins, barely recognizable under mounds of disfiguring body makeup, plays Quasimodo, the deformed 15th-century bellringer of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. Leslie-Anne Down plays Esmerelda, the gypsy girl who wins Quasimodo's unswerving loyalty when she offers him water after he is publicly flogged. And Derek Jacobi plays Dom Claude Frollo, the hypocritically pious archdeacon of Notre Dame, who'll do anything to claim Esmerelda for himself. Produced by Norman Rosemont, The Hunchback of Notre Dame originally aired February 4, 1982, as a Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 42 min.
Directed By: Michael Tuchner
Genres: Drama, Television

In Theaters: Feb 4, 1982 Wide
On DVD: Mar 3, 2009

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James Plath, Movie Metropolis
It's not the definitive version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, but then again, I'm not sure there is such a thing.

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Lady D

The adaption from the Victor Hugo Classic novel. The make up was a little poor, a reflection of it?s time no doubt, interesting role choice for Anthony Hopkins as it didn?t really exert his acting skills particularly well, but the story was told and made watchable viewing.

Cast

            Anthony Hopkins as Quasimodo

            Derek Jacobi as Dom Claude Frollo

            Lesley-Anne Down as Esmeralda

            Robert Powell as Phoebus

            John Gielgud as Charmolue

            David Suchet as Trouillefou

            Kenny Baker as Pick Pocket

            Timothy Bateson as Commerce

            Eunice Blalck as Clergy

            Joseph Blatchley as Albert

            Rosalie Crutchley as Simone

            Roland Culver as Bishop of Paris

            Hugo de Vernier as Nobility

            Donald Eccles as Judge

            Nigel Hawthorne as Magistrate

            Jack Klaff as Officer

            Norman Lumsden as King's Attorney

            Tim Pigott-Smith
            
            Gerry Sundquist
            
            Alan Webb
            
            Dave Hill as Coppenhole

            David Kelly as Tavernkeeper

            John Rutland as 2nd Old Man

            Antony Carrick as Auditor

            John Kidd as 1st Physician

            Stanley Lebor as Torturer

            Wally Thomas as 1st Old Man
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