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 Magical Adventures of Quasimodo
Also known asQuasimodo
GenreFantasy
Adventure
Based onNotre Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo
Voices ofSonja Ball
Daniel Brochu
A. J. Henderson
Harry Hill
Rick Jones
Anik Matern
Eleanor Noble
Michael O'Reilly
Terrence Scammell
Vlasta Vrána
Country of originCanada
France
Original languagesEnglish
French
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producerAres Films
ProducerPierre Métais
Production locationParis
Running time26 minutes
Production companiesCinéGroupe
Tele Images
Astral Media
DistributorHearst Corporation
Release
Original networkFamily Channel (Canada)
France 3 (France)
First shown in1996
Original release1996 (1996)

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
  • Quasimodo: The title character of the series.
  • Esmeralda: A young gypsy dancer.
  • François: Esmeralda's brother and fellow gypsy.
  • Djali: Esmeralda's pet goat.
  • Frollo: The main villain of the series, and Quasimodo's former master. A magician in his own right, he plotted to kill King Louis XI of France.
  • Azarof: Frollo's dog.
  • Dennis: Alchemist friend of Quasimodo.
  • King Louis XI: The ruler of France.
  • Angelica: Esmeralda and François's adopted grandmother.
  • Kasimir

Episodes
# Title Summary
1Evil Unmasked
2Frollo's Revenge
3The Carnival of Fools
4The Star Master
5A Trip to Italy
6The Invisible ThievesThe Duke's treasure is stolen and Angelica's pendant planted at the scene gets Angelica thrown in prison. Quasimodo investigates a devious puppeteer, who has kidnapped François.
7The Court of Miracles
8Witches' EveOn Witches eve Quasimodo and the gang meet a young woman who may hold the key to where his parents might be, leading him on a hunt to find them. But Frollo is on the move to find them first.
9Trapped
10Dragon Rock
11The Clay Army
12The Choice
13The Man who wouldn't be KingFrollo accidentally discovers a potion that transforms the drinker into the person he looks at. Using this potion, Frollo impersonates King Louie and spreads chaos in the kingdom.
14Hope Springs Eternal
15The Beast
16The Duel of the Magicians
17The Abomination's RevengeQuasimodo and his friends are forced to help a fearful Frollo who is being chased by the Abomination, who wants revenge for what he did to him and is leaving a path of destruction around Paris.
18The Barbarian
19A Song of the Heart
20The Music Masterafter a band of street kids who work for Clopin steal some stuff for him they end up finding a magic flute that gives the power to command others that leads Frollo to work with Clopin in his next plan to become king of France.
21The Eye of the Eagle
22The Oracle
23The Treasure
24A True GypsyWhile Quasimodo and his friends visit the gypsy camp, the gypsy king is kidnapped by his evil cousin Casimir who wants to take the king's place. Quasimodo challenges Casimir for his exile against eternal imprisonment.
25The Guardians
26The Secret of the Templars

Cast

The actors and actresses who do the voices for the show are:

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