Love, sacrifice, and dark passion color this romance set in medieval Paris. Though deformed and hideous, Quasimodo's outward appearance conceals a pure heart. His unrequited love for the gypsy Esmeralda is sharply contrasted to the tainted desire Claude Frollo, the hypocritical archdeacon, feels for her. When Frollo's evil passion causes him to denounce Esmeralda as a witch, Quasimodo tries to save her from the enraged mob. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is the beloved story of a poignant and unexpected hero. This version is narrated by Dr. Zhivago's Julie Christie.