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The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1939Movie1 h 57 minNR

DramaRomance
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd3.8/5
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd3.8/5

Summary

Paris, France, 1482. Frollo, Chief Justice of benevolent King Louis XI, gets infatuated by the beauty of Esmeralda, a young Romani girl.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 57

Crew

Directed by
William Dieterle
Written by
Victor Hugo, Sonya Levien
Produced by
Pandro S. Berman
Music by
Alfred Newman

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Facts

August 31, 1939 · 1 h 57 min · NR

Released
August 31, 1939
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Romance, Horror
Original language
English
Also spoken
Latin
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$7 million
Available in
138 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Notre-Dame de Paris, Quasi, The Secret of the Hunchback +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hunchback of Notre Dame?"

Questions about The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Hunchback of Notre Dame?

KanopyYouTube TVFlixFlingBloodstream

In the United States, The Hunchback of Notre Dame streams on YouTube TV, FlixFling, and Bloodstream, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is The Hunchback of Notre Dame worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.8 and Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5).

Is The Hunchback of Notre Dame good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will The Hunchback of Notre Dame scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 4 for scares.

Was The Hunchback of Notre Dame a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$7 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 3.8 times its budget.

What tropes does The Hunchback of Notre Dame use?

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TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Notre-Dame de Paris, Quasi, and The Secret of the Hunchback.