Film · 1996 · Directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise · Starring Tom Hulce (voice)
An animated musical about the bell-ringer who longs to see the world.
It is a family musical with a lighter tone, and the story is changed to give it a happier shape.
The novel is darker and more political.
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo
A sweeping, passionate story with unforgettable characters and a cathedral at its heart.
Who will like it: Readers who like grand, romantic stories set in a historic city.