The Hunchback of Notre Dame
by William Dieterle
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Actor: Cedric Hardwicke, Charles Laughton, Edmond O'Brien, Maureen O'Hara, Thomas MitchellDirector: William Dieterle
Brand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: Academy Ratio, 1.33:1
Running Time: 117 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1998-01-06
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Turner Home Ent
Movie Reviews of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Movie Review: Better than the book...
Summary: 5 Stars
The plot for this hunchback is the precursor of the Disney version, only darker. Charles Laughton brilliantly portrays Quasimado, in one of his best roles. The sets make you believe the movie was filmed on location, in renaissance-era Paris, and you get caught up in the story, with all its stark beauty and tragic ugliness. Black and white.
Summary of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Of the many film versions of Victor Hugo's novel, this classic from Hollywood's golden year of 1939 remains the best, rivaled only by the 1923 silent version starring Lon Chaney. In his triumphant attempt to create a performance as memorable as Chaney's, Charles Laughton played the lovelorn Parisian hunchback Quasimodo under a disfiguring costume and gruesome makeup that rendered the actor almost unrecognizable. The result is a gripping and heartfelt portrayal of the misshapen bell ringer who falls desperately in love with the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda (played by Maureen O'Hara). The lavish production also greatly benefits from exquisitely moody black-and-white cinematography, brilliant medieval set design, and the atmospheric direction by German expatriate William Dieterle, whose style was heavily influenced by German films of the era. The DVD release includes the original theatrical trailer plus an additional audio track with authoritative commentary by film historian Paul Mandell. --Jeff ShannonVictor Hugo's classic novel brought to life in one of the most stirring and poignant films ever made. Charles Laughton is remarkable as the deaf grotesque hunchback who rescues a beautiful gypsy girl (Maureen O'Hara) from the noose of an ugly mob. Year: 1939Running Time: 117 min.System Requirements:Actors: Edmond O Brian / Maureen O Hara / Charles Laughton; Features: DVD French/Spanish Subtitled Biographies Film Highlights Trailers Pan and Scan (TV Format); Length: 115Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: UPC: 053939205824
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