History Film / Rigoletto

* CurseEscapeClause: Mr. Ribaldi will return to normal if, and only if, someone truly loves the inner him.
** Given that he already has Gabriella, though, it probably had to be non-romantic love.

* HappilyEverAfter

* TrueBeautyIsOnTheInside: One of the defining themes.

* [[spoiler: BackFromTheDead: Mr. Ribaldi.]]

Meanwhile, many in the town are being evicted from their homes and suspect the mysterious Ribaldi. The villagers spread rumors about Ribaldi and most believe that he is a monster. The children of the town, on the other hand, are drawn to Ribaldi. Incidently, the sick and handicapped people of the village are miraculously healed. Despite this the townspeople threaten to keep Bonnie from singing in the state singing competition unless she stops visiting Ribaldi. Bonnie tells Ribaldi she will not leave him, but he tells her that to abandon the competition would waste all their hard work, and insists that Bonnie forget about him and follow her dream.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: When the townspeople think that Mr. Ribaldi has kidnapped Papanickolas's little girl they start to head up to torch Mr. Ribaldi's mansion but the little girl stops them before they get a chance. Later on [[spoiler: the townspeople actually manage it when they think Mr Ribaldi]] has drowned Georgie in the dam.

* {{Homage}}: ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''.

* ComeToGawk: The kids tried thier hand at this early on.

* TheGreatDepression

* BeautyEqualsGoodness: Bonnie and the Princess Gabriella.

''Rigoletto'' is a 1993 film produced by Creator/FeatureFilmsForFamilies, and tells the story of a young girl who befriends a lonely, disfigured man. When her family faces eviction from their Depression-era home, Bonnie begins working for Mr Ribaldi in his mansion so that they can stay. Upon the discovery that she can sing, Mr Ribaldi begins giving her music lessons.

Meanwhile, many in the town are being evicted from their homes and suspect the mysterious Ribaldi. The villagers spread rumors about Ribaldi and most believe that he is a monster. The children of the town, on the other hand, are drawn to Ribaldi. Incidently, the sick and handicapped people of the village are miraculously healed. Dispite this the townspeople threaten to keep Bonnie from singing in the state singing competition unless she stops visiting Ribaldi. Bonnie tells Ribaldi she will not leave him, but he tells her that to abandon the competition would waste all their hard work, and insists that Bonnie forget about him and follow her dream.

* AbominationAccusationAttack: The townsfolk luanch a number of unjust accusations at Mr. Ribaldi.

* [[spoiler: BackFromTheDead: Mr Ribaldi.]]

* CharacterDevelopment: Mr Ribaldi is all about character development.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: When the townspeople think that Mr Ribaldi has kidnapped Papanickolas's little girl they start to head up to torch Mr Ribaldi's mansion but the little girl stops them before they get a chance. Later on [[spoiler: the townspeople actually manage it when they think Mr Ribaldi]] has drowned Georgie in the dam.

* IJustWantToBeBeautiful: This is Mr Ribaldi's desire, after being transformed from a handsome prince into a terrifying scarred man.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: Ribaldi and Bonnie
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Mr Ribaldi starts off as this until he meets Bonnie. Quite a lot of the male adults who have lost their jobs and are under a lot of pressure would probably come under this category as well.
** Except [[spoiler: considering their actions towards Mr Ribaldi, many would probably constitute as JerkWithAHeartOfJerk]].

* TorchesAndPitchforks: When the townspeople come to wreck Mr Ribaldi's mansion.

* AbominationAccusationAttack: The townsfolk luanch a number of unjust accusations at Mr Ribaldi.
* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Mr Ribaldi is surprisingly popular with the ladies.
* AngelFaceDemonFace: Mr Ribaldi.

* ButtMonkey: Hans, especially when he tries to sing. Mr Ribaldi hits him with his cane and [[ThrowTheBookAtThem throws a book at him]] on one occasion, but Hans doesn't ''really'' mind.

The plot is a modified telling of "Literature/BeautyAndTheBeast" with elements of ''{{The Phantom of the Opera}}''. No relation to the {{opera}} ''Theatre/{{Rigoletto}}''.

''Rigoletto'' is a 1993 film produced by FeatureFilmsForFamilies, and tells the story of a young girl who befriends a lonely, disfigured man. When her family faces eviction from their Depression-era home, Bonnie begins working for Mr Ribaldi in his mansion so that they can stay. Upon the discovery that she can sing, Mr Ribaldi begins giving her music lessons.

This 1993 film was produced by Feature Films For the Family, and tells the story of a young girl who befriends a lonely, disfigured man. When her family faces eviction from their Depression-era home, Bonnie begins working for Mr Ribaldi in his mansion so that they can stay. Upon the discovery that she can sing, Mr Ribaldi begins giving her music lessons.

The plot is a modified telling of "Literature/BeautyAndTheBeast" with elements of ''{{The Phantom of the Opera}}''.

* HollywoodToneDeaf: Poor Hans really ''does'' try to sing but [[EpicFail fails miserably]]. Also Bonnie to begin with.

The plot is a modified telling of {{Beauty and the Beast}} with elements of ''{{The Phantom of the Opera}}''.

* {{Homage}}: ''BeautyAndTheBeast''.

The plot is a modified {{Beauty and the Beast}} with elements of ''{{The Phantom of the Opera}}''.

* CurseEscapeClause: The Beast will return to human form if, and only if, he truly loves someone who loves him

* IJustWantToBeBeautiful: This is the titular beast's desire, after being transformed from a handsome prince into a terrifying scarred man.

* BackFromTheDead: Mr Ribaldi.

* Homage: ''BeautyAndTheBeast''.

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone?: This is the reaction from the townsfolk after the ''incident'' with Mr. Ribaldi.

This 1993 film was produced by Feature Films For the Family, and tells the story of a young girl who befriends a lonely, disfigured man. When her family faces eviction from their Depression-era home, Bonnie begins working for Mr Ribaldi in his mansion so that they can stay. Upon the discovery that she can sing, Mr Ribaldi begins giving her music lessons. The plot is a modified {{Beauty and the Beast}} with elements of ''{{The Phantom of the Opera}}''.

* ButtMonkey: Hans, especially when he tries to sing. Mr Ribandi hits him with his cane and [[ThrowTheBookAtThem throws a book at him]] on one occasion, but Hans doesn't ''really'' mind.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: When the townspeople think that Mr Ribandi has kidnapped Papanickolas's little girl they start to head up to torch Mr Ribandi's mansion but the little girl stops them before they get a chance. Later on [[spoiler: the townspeople actually manage it when they think Mr Ribandi]] has drowned Georgie in the dam.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Mr Ribandi starts off as this until he meets Bonnie. Quite a lot of the male adults who have lost their jobs and are under a lot of pressure would probably come under this category as well.
** Except [[spoiler: considering their actions towards Mr Ribandi, many would probably constitute as JerkWithAHeartOfJerk]].