The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982 film)

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (sometimes known as simply Hunchback) is a 1982 British-American romantic drama TV movie based on the Victor Hugo novel. It was directed by Michael Tuchner and Alan Hume and produced by Norman Rosemont and Malcolm J. Christopher. It starred Anthony Hopkins, Derek Jacobi, Lesley-Anne Down and John Gielgud. The film was produced as part of the long-running Hallmark Hall of Fame series and was televised on CBS on February 4, 1982.

Different ending
The ending of the 1982 movie is very different. Not only does Esmeralda survive, but she recognizes Quasimodo's kindness toward her and kisses him goodbye before she leaves in safety with the poet Gringoire. Quasimodo also kills Frollo in self-defence by impaling him on a hook in the wall rather than throwing him off of the tower. After Frollo is killed and Gringoire and Esmeralda leave, soldiers pursue Quasimodo and he plunges to his death from the parapet of Notre Dame, with the word "Why?" on his lips. The film ends without the audience knowing if Esmeralda learns of his death.

One plot element not in the novel is borrowed from the 1939 film adaptation: not only does Esmeralda survive at the end, but she eventually comes to love Gringoire and again as in that film, it is strongly implied that they stay together after he rescues her.

Cast
 Lesley-Anne Down as Esmeralda
 Anthony Hopkins as Quasimodo
 Derek Jacobi as Claude Frollo
 David Suchet as Clopin Trouillefou
 Gerry Sundquist as Pierre Gringoire
 Tim Pigott-Smith as Phillipe
 John Gielgud as Jacques Charmolue
 Robert Powell as Captain Phoebus
 Nigel Hawthorne as Magistrate at Esmeralda's trial
 Roland Culver as Bishop of Paris
 Rosalie Crutchley as Simone
 David Kelly as Tavernkeeper
 Joseph Blatchley as Albert
 Dave Hill as Coppenhole
 Donald Eccles as Judge
 Timothy Bateson as Commerce
 Jack Klaff as Officer
 Timothy Morand as Maurice
 Martin Carroll as Herald
 Hugo de Vernier as Nobility
 Eunice Black as Clergy
 Kenny Baker as Pick Pocket
 Michael Burrell as Clerical Aide
 Antony Carrick as Auditor
 John Kidd as 1st Physician
 Stanley Lebor as Torturer
 Norman Lumsden as King's Attorney
 John Rutland as 2nd Old Man
 Wally Thomas as 1st Old Man

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Category:1982 films
Category:1980s romantic drama films
Category:Films based on The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
Category:Films directed by Michael Tuchner
Category:Hallmark Hall of Fame episodes
Category:Films shot at Pinewood Studios
Category:Television series produced at Pinewood Studios
Category:British films
Category:Films with screenplays by John Gay (screenwriter)