The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

  • 73% of critics liked it
    (49 reviews)

  • 64% of users liked it
    (104,523 ratings)

Timeless Tales: The Hunchback of Notre Dame contains a family friendly animated version of the classic Victor Hugo story of a deformed man who falls in love with a gypsy girl. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

G, 50 min.
Directed By
Paul Brizzi, Gary Trousdale
Written By
Christine Blum, Geefwee Boedoe
Genres
Animation, Kids & Family, Musical & Performing Arts
In Theaters
Jun 21, 1996 Wide
On DVD
Dec 16, 1997

Critic Reviews

  • Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine

    The result is a grand cartoon cathedral, teeming with gargoyles and treachery, hopeless love and tortured lust.

  • Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

    Surely one of Disney's ugliest and least imaginative efforts.

  • John F. Kelly, Washington Post

    Disney has created a movie that, like Quasimodo himself, is half formed.

  • Jeremy Gerard, Variety

    There is much to admire in Hunchback, not least the risk of doing such a downer of a story at all.

  • Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle

    Gorgeous but dark -- not the usual Disney experience.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Jeff "


    The Notre Dame is a decent film, but it is clear that the Disney animated legacy ended with the stunning Lion King. With this film, I feel that Disney totally ran out of ideas. With this film, I honestly think that Disney started to lose their touch with animated features. The film is… More

  • AJ V


    This adaptation of the story of the Hunchback of Notre Dame, is done in the Disney style, with songs and a good versus evil theme. If you've seen any of the classic film versions of this story, you'll feel that this one is watered down and stupid. It may be fun for kids,… More

  • Bethany M


    Childhood classic!

  • Drake T


    Disney's most adult venture yet but falls short with an unsatisfying end that leaves plotholes and the dark themes it explores answered with hollow echoes. It's all really disappointing, 3/4 through the movie I was convinced this was the studios best work yet. It's… More

  • Conner R


    In terms of being a musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is one of Disney's finest movies. The music completely enhances the emotional draw of the characters and story; while also making for some extremely good sequences. The voice talents are (as usual with Disney) perfect.… More

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