The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film) The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film) The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a 1996 American animated musical drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation for Walt Disney Pictures. The 34th Disney animated feature film, the film is based on the 1831 French novel written by Victor Hugo. The plot centers on Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer of Notre Dame, and his struggle to gain acceptance into society. Directed by Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale and produced by Don Hahn, the film's voice cast features Tom Hulce, Demi Moore, Tony Jay, Kevin Kline, Paul Kandel, Jason Alexander, Charles Kimbrough, David
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film) gross over $100 million surpassing the domestic box office gross, and went on to accumulate $225.2 million, surpassing "Pocahontas" $204.5 million international gross. Worldwide, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" grossed over $325,338,851, making it the fifth highest-grossing film of 1996. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 74% positive rating based on 53 reviews with its consensus stating, "Disney's take on the Victor Hugo classic is dramatically uneven, but its strong visuals, dark themes, and message of tolerance make for a more-sophisticated-than-average children's film." "Chicago Sun-Times" film critic Roger Ebert rewarded the film 4 stars, calling it "the