The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Genre: Historical/Musical/Drama
Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson
Writer: Walter McKnight
Based on the animated film and the novel by Victor Hugo
Cast: Taron Egerton, Hailee Steinfeld, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Christopher Walken, Robert Sheehan, Bernard Hill, Charlie Murphy, Santiago Cabrera, Peter Serafinowicz, Matt Berry
Budget: $100,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $117,394,002
Foreign Box Office: $230,029,558
Total Profit: $82,584,656
Reaction: Writer Walter McKnight seems to have figured out a formula with his animated film adaptations. He's written three now and they are his three highest grossing films in his career.
"Another example of how to do a live action remake of an animated classic. Though I did enjoy this adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, it rarely reached a level that made me want to rantingly praise it. I found the music fun and Walken as the villain was a huge plus but most of it didn't hit as hard as I would have hoped." - Ayan Goldman, The Commercial Appeal
"The casting is what really tied this one together. I didn't envy the filmmakers trying to find the right man for Quasimodo, as they would need to work hard to bring life and energy to the role under extensive makeup and prosthetic effects, but Taron Egerton managed to absolutely nail it. For a musical I could have used a little more music, but that's a minor quibble." - Dave Manning, Ridgefield Press
"This darker, more grittier take on the Hunchback of Notre Dame does a lot of things right, removing the gargoyles, giving Clopin more of a role and further fleshes out its characters. Ironically, though, it’s in the lead where I have reservations. Egerton is not someone that first comes to mind for this role, but he makes the most of what he’s given alongside Hailee Steinfield, Aaron-Taylor Johnson and Christopher Walken. On the whole, it’s what a Disney remake could, and really should more often be." - Mitchell Parker, New York Times
PG-13 for violence and thematic material
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