The Hunchback of Notre Dame
“He dared to dream, he dared to love. This is the tale of a man… and a monster.”
Synopsis
Isolated in the bell tower of Notre Dame, Quasimodo longs to experience the world beyond the cathedral walls, despite the wishes of his stern guardian, the Judge of Paris Claude Frollo. His first venture into the city leads him to Esmeralda, a fearless Romani woman whose defiance of Frollo's tyranny draws her—and Quasimodo—into his dangerous obsession.
Part of the The Hunchback of Notre Dame Collection
Stream the entire interconnected saga and experience every installment in chronological storyline order.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Can you believe The Hunchback of Notre Dame is 30 years old?Official
Type: Featurette • Published 2026-07-26
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Tom Hulce
Quasimodo (voice)
Demi Moore
Esmeralda (voice)
Kevin Kline
Phoebus (voice)
Tony Jay
Frollo (voice)
Charles Kimbrough
Gargoyle Victor (voice)
Mary Wickes
Gargoyle Laverne (voice)
Jason Alexander
Gargoyle Hugo (voice)
Paul Kandel
Clopin (voice)
Mary Kay Bergman
Quasimodo's Mother (voice)
David Ogden Stiers
Archdeacon (voice)
Gary Trousdale
The Old Heretic (voice)
Corey Burton
Brutish Guard / Additional Voices (voice)
Bill Fagerbakke
Oafish Guard (voice)
Jim Cummings
Guards & Gypsies (voice)
Patrick Pinney
Guards & Gypsies / Additional Voices (voice)
Jane Withers
Additional Laverne Dialogue (voice)
Frank Welker
Baby Bird (voice)
Jack Angel
Additional Voices (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 21, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 4, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$325.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.25x
+$225.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Roberts, Noni White, Irene Mecchi, Tab Murphy, Bob Tzudiker
- Original Score
- Alan Menken
- Original Title
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Latin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $100M
- Worldwide Gross
- $325.3M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Feature Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Jonathan Roberts, Noni White, Irene Mecchi, Tab Murphy, Bob Tzudiker, Victor Hugo, Stephen Schwartz, Gaëtan Brizzi, Paul Brizzi, Kirk Hanson, Kevin Harkey, Kelly Wightman, John Sanford, Jim Capobianco, Jeff Snow, Geefwee Boedoe, Francis Glebas, Floyd Norman, Ed Gombert, Burny Mattinson, Brenda Chapman
Alan Menken
Ellen Keneshea
Don Hahn
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Trousdale
Director
Don Hahn
Producer
Jonathan Roberts
Screenplay
Noni White
Screenplay
Irene Mecchi
Screenplay
Ellen Keneshea
Editor
Tab Murphy
Screenplay
Bob Tzudiker
Screenplay
Kirk Wise
Director
Alan Menken
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
watched films
Movies Watched
Letterboxd's Top 250 Animated Films
Letterboxd's official Top 250 Animated Feature Films, ranked by average member rating. Letterboxd 官方 Top 250 最佳动画长片榜单： 根据平台用户的平均评分进行排序。入选影片必须为动画长片，且排除了无法独立观看的剧集衍生剧场版。 *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-19 07:35:36 UTC+8)*
Disney Movies & Series
My Movies
Master List In Progress
My DVD collection
A list of all dvd's I own
Similar Titles to The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.4
6.5
7.0
7.5
7.0
8.3
8.7
7.4
8.1
6.0
6.9
6.8
6.6
6.9
7.0
7.9
7.9
8.1
More Like The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hunchback of Notre Dame about?
Isolated in the bell tower of Notre Dame, Quasimodo longs to experience the world beyond the cathedral walls, despite the wishes of his stern guardian, the Judge of Paris Claude Frollo. His first venture into the city leads him to Esmeralda, a fearless Romani woman whose defiance of Frollo's tyranny draws her—and Quasimodo—into his dangerous obsession.
Who directed The Hunchback of Notre Dame?
The Hunchback of Notre Dame was directed by Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise.
Who stars in The Hunchback of Notre Dame?
The principal cast of The Hunchback of Notre Dame includes Tom Hulce, Demi Moore, Kevin Kline, Tony Jay, Charles Kimbrough.
When was The Hunchback of Notre Dame released and how long is it?
The Hunchback of Notre Dame was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hunchback of Notre Dame?
The Hunchback of Notre Dame had a reported production budget of $100M and grossed $325.3M at the worldwide box office (3.25 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Hunchback of Notre Dame?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hunchback of Notre Dame was composed by Alan Menken.
Is The Hunchback of Notre Dame based on a book or true story?
The Hunchback of Notre Dame is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Victor Hugo".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hunchback of Notre Dame?
The Hunchback of Notre Dame holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).