The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film)
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| - | '''Notre Dame de Paris''', often known simply as '''Notre Dame''' in [[English language|English]], is a [[gothic architecture|Gothic]] [[cathedral]] on the eastern half of the [[Île de la Cité]] in [[Paris]], [[France]], with its main entrance to the west. It is still used as a [[Roman Catholic]] cathedral and is the seat of the [[Archbishop of Paris]]. Notre Dame de Paris is widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. It was restored and saved from destruction by [[Viollet-le-Duc]], one of France's most famous architects. Notre Dame translates as "Our Lady" from French. | ||
| - | ==Notre Dame de Paris in the media== | + | '''''The Hunchback of Notre Dame''''' is an Academy Award-nominated, 1996 [[animated feature]] produced by [[Walt Disney Feature Animation]] and released to theaters on [[June 21]], [[1996]] by [[Walt Disney Pictures]]. The thirty-fourth [[animated feature]] in the [[Disney animated features canon]], the film is inspired by [[Victor Hugo]]'s ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]''. While the basic structure remains, the film differs greatly from its source material. The plot centers on the [[Romani people|Gypsy]] dancer, [[Esmeralda (Disney)|Esmeralda]]; [[Claude Frollo (Disney)|Claude Frollo]], a powerful and ruthless minster who lusts after her; [[Quasimodo]], the protagonist, [[Notre Dame de Paris|Notre Dame]]'s kind-hearted but deformed bellringer, who adores her; and [[Captain Phoebus|Phoebus]], the chivalrous if irreverent military captain, who holds affections for her. |
| - | * During the early [[19th century|19<sup>th</sup> century]], the cathedral was in a state of disrepair, and city planners began to contemplate tearing it down. French novelist [[Victor Hugo]], an admirer of the cathedral, wrote his novel ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]'' (titled in French ''Notre Dame de Paris'') in part to raise awareness of the cathedral's heritage, which sparked renewed interest in the cathedral's fate. A campaign to collect funds to save the cathedral followed, culminating in the 1845 restorations. | + | |
| - | * The cathedral was featured in the film ''[[Amélie]]''. | + | The film was directed by [[Kirk Wise]] and [[Gary Trousdale]], directors of ''[[Beauty and the Beast (1991 film)|Beauty and the Beast]]'', and produced by [[Don Hahn]], producer of ''Beauty and the Beast'' and ''[[The Lion King]]''. The songs for the musical film were composed by [[Alan Menken]] and [[Stephen Schwartz]], and the film featured the voices of [[Tom Hulce]], [[Demi Moore]], [[Kevin Kline]], [[Paul Kandel]], [[Jason Alexander]], [[Charles Kimbrough]], [[David Ogden Stiers]], [[Tony Jay]], and [[Mary Wickes]] (in her final film role). It belongs to the era known as [[Disney Renaissance]]. A [[direct-to-video]] sequel, ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame II]]'', was released in [[2002]]. |
| - | * The cathedral was featured in the Disney animated film ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film)|The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]'', loosely based on Victor Hugo's book. | + | |
| + | This film was rated [[G]] by the [[MPAA]] but is one of the few [[Disney]] films to feature adult themes and situations. | ||
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame is an Academy Award-nominated, 1996 animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released to theaters on June 21, 1996 by Walt Disney Pictures. The thirty-fourth animated feature in the Disney animated features canon, the film is inspired by Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame. While the basic structure remains, the film differs greatly from its source material. The plot centers on the Gypsy dancer, Esmeralda; Claude Frollo, a powerful and ruthless minster who lusts after her; Quasimodo, the protagonist, Notre Dame's kind-hearted but deformed bellringer, who adores her; and Phoebus, the chivalrous if irreverent military captain, who holds affections for her.
The film was directed by Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale, directors of Beauty and the Beast, and produced by Don Hahn, producer of Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King. The songs for the musical film were composed by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz, and the film featured the voices of Tom Hulce, Demi Moore, Kevin Kline, Paul Kandel, Jason Alexander, Charles Kimbrough, David Ogden Stiers, Tony Jay, and Mary Wickes (in her final film role). It belongs to the era known as Disney Renaissance. A direct-to-video sequel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame II, was released in 2002.
This film was rated G by the MPAA but is one of the few Disney films to feature adult themes and situations.
