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The Hunchback of Notre Dame
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
EAN: 9786304698617
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 6304698615
Item Dimensions: 20
Label: Turner Home Ent
Languages: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 MonoSpanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 MonoEnglish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled),
Manufacturer: Turner Home Ent
MPN: DT2058D
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Publisher: Turner Home Ent
Region Code: 1
Release Date: January 06, 1998
Running Time: 117 minutes
Studio: Turner Home Ent
Theatrical Release Date: December 31, 1939
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Editorial Review:
Of the many film versions of Victor Hugo's novel, this classic from Hollywood's golden year of 1939 remains the best, rivaled only by the 1923 silent version starring Lon Chaney. In his triumphant attempt to create a performance as memorable as Chaney's, Charles Laughton played the lovelorn Parisian hunchback Quasimodo under a disfiguring costume and gruesome makeup that rendered the actor almost unrecognizable. The result is a gripping and heartfelt portrayal of the misshapen bell ringer who falls desperately in love with the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda (played by Maureen O'Hara). The lavish production also greatly benefits from exquisitely moody black-and-white cinematography, brilliant medieval set design, and the atmospheric direction by German expatriate William Dieterle, whose style was heavily influenced by German films of the era. The DVD release includes the original theatrical trailer plus an additional audio track with authoritative commentary by film historian Paul Mandell. --Jeff Shannon
Victor Hugo's classic novel brought to life in one of the most stirring and poignant films ever made. Charles Laughton is remarkable as the deaf grotesque hunchback who rescues a beautiful gypsy girl (Maureen O'Hara) from the noose of an ugly mob. Year: 1939Running Time: 117 min.System Requirements:Actors: Edmond O Brian / Maureen O Hara / Charles Laughton; Features: DVD French/Spanish Subtitled Biographies Film Highlights Trailers Pan and Scan (TV Format); Length: 115Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: UPC: 053939205824
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Hunchback of Notre Dame
To anyone who has never seen this film: it holds up very well for a film from the late 1930s. The photography and acting are quite good. The extra features on the DVD are better than average. Charles Laughton and the other actors make this work quite well.
Rating: - Better than the book...
The plot for this hunchback is the precursor of the Disney version, only darker. Charles Laughton brilliantly portrays Quasimado, in one of his best roles. The sets make you believe the movie was filmed on location, in renaissance-era Paris, and you get caught up in the story, with all its stark beauty and tragic ugliness. Black and white.
Rating:  - Good movie
I never thought about it, but I guess 1939 was very good year for the movie industry. I've been meaning to watch this movie for like forever and I'm glad I finally did. Maureen O'Hara was absolutely beautiful and Langston was spot on. I had no problem following the story however am very weary of stories (fiction or otherwise) that lay the troubles of the world at the feet of beautiful women. Great performances, great direction-this movie is definately worth your time.
Rating: - Beauty and the lovestruck beast
This classic 1939 movie remains one of my favorites of all time. I first saw it at the age of 8-10 years on our old black and white TV. The images I saw mesmerized me and have stayed clearly in my mind through the years. Charles Laughton invokes a wide range of emotion while playing the lovelorn Parisian hunchback Quasimodo and all beneath large amounts of prosthetics. His love of the woman who saves him from dehydration is fantastically portrayed by the actor and extremely moving. What I like even ... Read More
Rating: - Hunchback Of Notre Dame - Charles Laughton
This is a classic epic that is so enjoyable to watch. It's been many years since I last saw this movie and watching it again makes me appreciate the vision and excellent acting of Charles Laughton, Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Maureen O'Hara. This was truly an amazing blockbuster movie. Special features include a revealing interview with Maureen O'Hara.
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