The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)

Showtimes updated on Tuesday evenings
Legend
OCOpen Captioned
Special Content
35mm
SFSensory Friendly
Cinema Studies

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)

4K Restoration

Recommended for PG-13 Audiences

Wallace Worsley’s Hollywood adaptation of Victor Hugo’s legendary novel stars Lon Chaney as Quasimodo, one of the great tragic heroes of silent cinema: a socially ostracized hunchbacked bellringer who lives in the tower of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Sharing many similarities to Lon Chaney’s future role as the titular Phantom of the Opera in 1925, Quasimodo watches a lovely young woman from afar: Esmerelda, the daughter of an influential Roma leader. When various forces such as Quasimodo’s villainous master and an ambitious young guard captain seek to claim Esmeralda, the lovestruck Quasimodo emerges from his hiding in an attempt to rescue her.

All Ages screenings are just $5 for everyone—kids and adults alike. Enjoy a new family-friendly film each week on Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00AM, with the first Sunday of every month offering sensory friendly screenings.

"Lon Chaney created a lot of twisted wretches, vengeful villains, and criminal masterminds, but Quasimodo remains his most sympathetic screen character."
Sean Axmaker, Turner Classic Movies Online
"An awe-inspiring achievement, featuring magnificent sets (built on the Universal backlot), the proverbial cast of thousands (the crowd scenes are mesmerizing), and an opportunity to catch Lon Chaney at his most commanding."
Matt Brunson, Film Frenzy

This film is part of the All Ages series.



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