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The Hunchback of Notre Dame
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About 1996 animated film directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise
Genres drama, fantasy, buddy, musical, comedy drama
Directed by Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Written by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, Tab Murphy, Will Finn
Music Alan Menken
Runtime 91 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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