The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Seen it?1996 | 50 min | Family, Animation
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (74 on Metacritic) and audiences rate it highly (82% audience score). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for families and anyone who knows cartoons aren't just for kids. Works for the whole couch, from little ones up.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Paced for all ages, at 50 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Probably not for a grown-ups-only night in.
Set in the middle ages, this is the wonderful, poignant story of a deaf hunchback, "Quasimodo", and his undying but unrequited love for the beautiful Gypsy girl, "Esmeralda", with whom, it seems, everyone falls in love. Follow their escape from the besotted Captain of the Royal Guards, Frollo. A classic tale that is retold in a lighter fashion in superb animation to delight the children of the world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
Our audience score: 82%
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 Golden Globe.. Plus: Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$500 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 589K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Tony BelletteVoice
- Gennie NevinsonVoice