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The Hunchback of Notre Dame

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1923 | 113 min | Romance, Drama, Horror

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and horror fans. If you loved Downton Abbey: A New Era, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1923: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In 15th-century France, a gypsy girl is framed for murder by the infatuated Chief Justice, and only the deformed bellringer of Notre Dame Cathedral can save her.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $4 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 57K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Wallace Worsley

  • Lon ChaneyQuasimodo
  • Patsy Ruth MillerEsmeralda
  • Norman KerryPhoebus de Chateaupers
  • Kate LesterMadame de Condelaurier
  • Winifred BrysonFleur de Lys
  • Nigel De BrulierDon Claudio
  • Brandon HurstJehan
  • Ernest TorrenceClopin
  • Tully MarshallEl Rey Luis XI
  • Harry von MeterMons. Neufchatel