The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
Directed by Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise · 91 min · Drama, Animation, Family
62.5 TOPICAL score · #1,141 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Isolated in the bell tower of Notre Dame, Quasimodo longs to experience the world beyond the cathedral walls, despite the wishes of his stern guardian, the Judge of Paris Claude Frollo. His first venture into the city leads him to Esmeralda, a fearless Romani woman whose defiance of Frollo's tyranny draws her—and Quasimodo—into his dangerous obsession.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996, directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise) has a TOPICAL score of 62.5 - ranked 1,141 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including the Satellite Award for Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature. Critics: 80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 74. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (5,505 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 76 languages.
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- Critics80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 74
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (5,505 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 3 nominations - incl. Satellite Award for Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 76 languages
- Still read94,377 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Tom Hulce (actor #730), Demi Moore (actor #483), Kevin Kline (actor #378), Tony Jay
“Roger Ebert rewarded the film 4 stars, calling it "the best Disney animated feature since Beauty and the Beast – a whirling, uplifting, thrilling story with a heart touching message that emerges from the comedy and song."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10