The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo
The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo is an animated television series based on Victor Hugo's 1831 novel Notre Dame de Paris. The show was produced by Ares Films, CinéGroupe, Télé-Images, and Astral Media. It aired in 1996. The series takes place in Paris, 1483. The three main characters are Quasimodo, Esmeralda, and François. They fight villains, stop sinister plots, and escape from traps. They often come face to face with their greatest enemy, Frollo. In 2006, BCI, with Hearst Entertainment, released 2 episodes on DVD within their “Advantage Cartoon Mega Pack”. In 2009, Mill Creek Entertainment released a complete set containing all 26 episodes of the series. Characters Main cast Quasimodo (Jacques de Bernasack): A 16-year-old hunchback, the title character of the series. Esmeralda: A beautiful young Romani dancer. François: Esmeralda's brother, the poet. Djali: Esmeralda's pet goat. Arabelle: a horse. Claude Frollo: The main villain of the series, and Quasimodo's former master. A demonic magician in his own right, he plots to become the King of France. Azarof: Frollo's loyal dog. Dennis: The alchemist, a friend of Quasimodo and the King. Angelica: Esmeralda and François' adopted grandmother. Secondary and episodic characters King Louis XI: The elderly ruler of France. Charles