Quasimodo, the hunchback bellringer of Notre Dame's cathedral, meets a beautiful gypsy dancer, Esmeralda, and falls in love with her. So does Quasimodo's guardian, the archdeacon of the cathedral, and a poor street poet. But Esmeralda's in love with a handsome soldier. When a mob mistakes her for a witch, it's up to Quasimodo to rescue her and claim sanctuary for her in the cathedral.
Acting
Hopkins commits fully to the physicality and pathos
Production
Surprisingly lavish BBC sets for a TV movie
Costume
Everyone's got layers and emotional damage
Director
Michael Tuchner
Anthony Hopkins
Quasimodo
Derek Jacobi
Dom Claude Frollo
David Suchet
Clopin Trouillefou
Lesley-Anne Down
Esmeralda
John Gielgud
Charmolue
Tim Pigott-Smith
Philippe
Robert Powell
Phoebus
Nigel Hawthorne
Magistrate at Esmeralda's trial
Rosalie Crutchley
Simone
David Kelly
Tavernkeeper
Kenny Baker
Pick Pocket
Roland Culver
Bishop of Paris
Joseph Blatchley
Albert
Dave Hill
Coppenhole
Donald Eccles
Judge
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