Adapted from Victor Hugo's novel, Quasimodo falls in love with a gypsy girl, Esmerelda and comes to her aid when she is accused of murder. Read more
| Starring | Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, Edmund O'Brien, Cedric Hardwicke |
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| Director | Wallace Worsley |
| Genres | Drama |
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Adapted from Victor Hugo's novel, Quasimodo falls in love with a gypsy girl, Esmerelda and comes to her aid when she is accused of murder.
| Starring | Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, Edmund O'Brien, Cedric Hardwicke, Thomas Mitchell |
|---|---|
| Director | Wallace Worsley |
| Studio | ELSTREE HILL ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 41 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1939 To Rent: DVD: Unavailable for rental To Buy: DVD: 25 Oct 2004 |
This superb remake is one of the best examples of Hollywood expertise at work: art direction, set construction, costumes, camera, lighting and above all direction brilliantly support an irresistible story and bravura acting.
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Wrong version
Be careful ordering the Laughton Hunchback. I did and got sent the 20's silent version with Lon Chaney instead. Very impressive sets but rather trying over ... read more »
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Wonderful Laughton
1939 was quite a year for Hollywood; 'Mr Smith Goes To Washington', 'Gunga Din', 'Stagecoach', 'Dark Victory', 'Wizard of Oz... read more »
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)
I can't review the 1939 version of 'Hunchback' because I was sent Lon Chaney's 1923 version. Does Lovefilm actually have Laughton's 1939 ... read more »
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TESCO UPDATE YOUR RECORDS!!!
Yes, I too was sent the 20's silent version with Lon Chaney despite several complaints from previous customers who also suffered in the same way. i have ... read more »