Amazon.com: The misconception about this animated film from Disney was that it was a movie for kids--something Victor Hugo never had in mind. In fact, despite a cute brace of singing gargoyles who are Quasimodo's (Tom Hulce) best friends, this version of Hugo's classic tale is really adult entertainment, with a strong set of songs by Alan Menken. The story remains mostly the same (though tricked out with a happier ending than Hugo's): Quasimodo, the ward of repressive monk Frollo, falls for a gypsy girl named Esmerelda (Demi Moore)--though she loves one of the king's guards (Kevin Kline). But they are all put in jeopardy by the wicked Frollo, whose secret passion for Esmerelda leads him to seek her death. At times too dark and even a shade kinky, something that may scare younger viewers. --Marshall Fine
Audience Rating: G (General Audience) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786304290880 Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC ISBN: 6304290888 Label: Walt Disney Home Video Languages:EnglishUnknown Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Video Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Walt Disney Home Video Release Date: March 04, 1997 Running Time: 91 minutes Studio: Walt Disney Home Video Theatrical Release Date: June 21, 1996
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame is one hour and twenty-seven minutes and was released in theaters on June 21, 1996. The movie tells about a deformed man, named Quasimodo, who lives in the bell towers of Notre Dame. The movies begin with Claude Frollo is arresting a group of gypsies and on of them flees. She tries to save her, but in doing so dies due to Claude Frollo chasing her. Frollo is about to throw the infant down the well when a priest spots him. The priest forces Frollo to save the child but ... Read More