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The Hunchback of Notre Dame II

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

2002

Is The Hunchback of Notre Dame II appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

Now that Frollo is gone, Quasimodo rings the bell with the help of his new friend and Esmeralda and Phoebus' little son, Zephyr. But when Quasi stops by a traveling circus owned by evil magician Sarousch, he falls for Madellaine, Sarouch's assistant.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsRomance 3/5 · Frightening scenes 2/5 · Religious themes 2/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 3/5 · Creativity & curiosity 3/5
Recommendation3/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: romance.

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Courage & resilience; strongest caution: romance.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Romance 3/5
Recommendation 3/5

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Romance3/5
  • Frightening scenes2/5
  • Religious themes2/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models3/5

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What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

The circus and its performances are part of the story, but the supplied material does not indicate strong product placement or buying pressure.

Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?

A villain threatens to kill Quasimodo, but the plot describes no death; the threat supports suspense rather than grief.

Religious themes2/5
Why this rating?

Notre-Dame, bells, an archdeacon, and a cathedral setting are prominent, though religious practice is not the central message.

Romance3/5
Why this rating?

Quasimodo and Madellaine's attraction and developing relationship are a major storyline, ending with a first kiss.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

Threats, a storm, catacombs, criminal villains, and a child held hostage create moderate but non-graphic suspense.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Cartoon adventure includes attempted theft, pursuit, trapping characters, a hostage situation, and rescue peril, without graphic fighting.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Characters confront criminals, danger, prejudice, and fear; Madellaine uses her high-wire skills to rescue Zephyr.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Circus performance, magic, bell-ringing, imaginative settings, and inventive rescue methods encourage playful imagination and problem-solving.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

The story centers a visibly different protagonist and includes an orphan seeking belonging, though broader human representation is limited in the supplied material.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

The medieval Paris and Notre-Dame setting may offer incidental cultural context, but teaching real knowledge is not the film's main purpose.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Friendship, acceptance, forgiveness, and care for children are important, especially in Quasimodo's relationships with Zephyr and Madellaine.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The story supports trust, resisting manipulation, rejecting prejudice, taking responsibility, and giving people opportunities to change.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Quasimodo, Madellaine, and the supporting family show loyalty, empathy, bravery, and accountability, although some characters initially deceive others.

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