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The Hunchback

1997 · 98 min

A somber, heartfelt costume drama that leans into tragedy and unrequited longing, with moments of cruelty and kindness.

Directed by
Peter Medak
Genres
Drama, Romance, Tv movie
Starring
Mandy Patinkin, Richard Harris, Salma Hayek Pinault
Overview
Based on Victor Hugo's famed novel, the story of Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame, and his unrequited love for the gypsy girl, Esmeralda.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Peter Medak
Genres
Drama, Romance, Tv movie
Starring
Mandy Patinkin, Richard Harris, Salma Hayek Pinault
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • love
  • betrayal
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama, romance, tv movie
Directed by
Peter Medak
Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
98 min
Country
Czech Republic, France, Hungary, United States of America
Languages
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