Australian Mark 'Chopper' Read (R) signs copies of his children's book
titled 'Hooky the Cripple' at it's launch in Sydney June 4, 2002.
Australian authorities are considering banning the children's book
which tells the story of a hunchback who is so enraged by a butcher's
bullying that he stabs him 21 times in the head. Mark 'Chopper' Read is
a former notorious Australian prisoner who inspired the internationally
acclaimed film 'Chopper' starring Eric Bana. REUTERS/David Gray

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Australian pop star Tina Arena sings a number from the musical 'Hunchback of Notre Dame' during the Midem, the record industry's annual marketplace, January 25. Arena and members of the cast premier their showcase version which is due to open in London this May.

Australian pop star Tina Arena sings a number from the musical 'Hunchback of Notre Dame' during the Midem, the record industry's annual marketplace, January 25. Arena and members of the cast premier their showcase version which is due to open in London this May.

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Mickey Mouse prepares to sign an autograph for a visitor in front of the newly decorated Chateau Fou, with large colored hats based on 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame', and which is blazoned with a large '5' , January 19. Nearly 50 million visitors have attended the Disneyland Paris theme park, which prepares to mark its fifth anniversary next April 12.

A balloon vendor walks along Main Street at DisneyLand Paris as a large '5' is seen on the Chateau Fou newly decorated with the theme of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame, January 19. Nearly 50 million visitors have attended the Disneyland Paris theme park, which prepares to mark its fifth anniversary next April 12.

Mickey Mouse prepares to sign an autograph for a visitor in front of the newly decorated Chateau Fou, with large colored hats based on 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame', and which is blazoned with a large '5' , January 19. Nearly 50 million visitors have attended the Disneyland Paris theme park, which prepares to mark its fifth anniversary next April 12.

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A balloon vendor walks along Main Street at DisneyLand Paris as a large '5' is seen on the Chateau Fou newly decorated with the theme of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame, January 19. Nearly 50 million visitors have attended the Disneyland Paris theme park, which prepares to mark its fifth anniversary next April 12.

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Singers (L-R) Kelle Bryan, Vernie Bennett and Easther of the soul group Eternal pose for photographers in London June 12, after being chosen by Walt Disney Records to sing the theme song for their new multi-million pound, animated movie The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Eternal are the first British female group ever to perform on a Walt Disney soundtrack.

Quasimodo, the reclusive bell ringer of Notre Dame (R) meets Esmeralda, a Gypsy dancer as gargoyle plas-Victor, Hugo and Laverne look on in a scene from Walt Disney Pictures' new musical animated film "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." The film premieres in the United States June 19