{"product_id":"the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-dvd","title":"The Hunchback of Notre Dame [DVD]","description":"Product description\n\nThe story of Quasimodo, the hunchback bellringer of the Notre Dame cathedral in 15th century Paris, who rescues a gypsy girl from the evil intentions of her guardian.\nGenre: Horror\nRating: NR\nRelease Date: 1-JAN-2002\nMedia Type: DVD\n\nAmazon.com\n\nOf the many film versions of Victor Hugo's novel, this classicfrom Hollywood's golden year of 1939 remains the best, rivaled only by the 1923 silent version starring Lon Chaney. In his triumphant attempt to create a performance as memorable as Chaney's, Charles Laughton played the lovelorn Parisian hunchback Quasimodo under a disfiguring costume and gruesome makeup that rendered the actor almost unrecognizable. The result is a gripping and heartfelt portrayal of the misshapen bell ringer who falls desperately in love with the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda (played by Maureen O'Hara). The lavish production also greatly benefits from exquisitely moody black-and-white cinematography, brilliant medieval set design, and the atmospheric direction by German expatriate William Dieterle, whose style was heavily influenced by German films of the era. --Jeff Shannon\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 6304698615\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.6304698615.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Charles Laughton|Maureen O'Hara|Cedric Hardwicke|Thomas Mitchell|Edmond O'Brien|Alan Marshal|Walter Hampden|Harry Davenport|Katharine Alexander|George Zucco|Fritz Leiber|Etienne Girardot|William Dieterle|Bruno Frank|Sonya Levien|Victor Hugo\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Dvd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41582367080506,"sku":"DBV.6304698615.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/6304698615-0.jpg?v=1786075020","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-dvd","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}