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Hugo

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Orphaned and alone except for an uncle, Hugo Cabret lives in the walls of a train station in the 1930s Paris. Hugo's job is to oil and maintain the station's clocks, but to him, his more important task is to protect a broken automaton and notebook left to him by his late father. Accompanied by the goddaughter of an embittered toy merchant, Hugo embarks on a quest to solve the mystery of the automaton and find a place he can call home.
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Hugo is an extravagant, elegant fantasy with an innocence lacking in many modern kids' movies, and one that emanates an unabashed love for the magic of cinema.

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Deborah Ross The Spectator 08/31/2018
The first thing to say... is that it is a visual wonder... But the second thing to say is nothing else is as exciting as the look of it and if there is a third thing it is this: Hugo himself is rather boringly bland and I didn't much care for him. Go to Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com 01/27/2012
3.5/4
It is a miraculous achievement that, during this home stretch, engages on levels and in ways few other films can admit to, and as such makes a decided case to be considered as one of the year's finest achievements. Go to Full Review Christy Lemire Associated Press 01/03/2012
Being a hardcore cinephile (like Scorsese) might add a layer of enjoyment, but it certainly isn't a prerequisite for walking in the door. A sense of wonder, however, is. Go to Full Review Kathy Fennessy Video Librarian Magazine 03/27/2025
4/5
Though it didn't exactly storm the box office, it's truly one of the finest family films ever made. Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson 10/18/2024
4/5
Watch Hugo and you will see an aficionado of old films and cinema history making a movie that has a soft spot for just that. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 10/06/2023
Befitting such an impassioned tribute to the glories of early cinema and the creators of yesteryear wonders, it is a cinematic playground of technique and color and imagination, as well as an affectionate childhood adventure. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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diogo13 T @Tua_mera Jul 12 A beautiful love letter to the classic cinema of Georges Méliès, featuring fantastic cinematography. However, the initial mystery loses steam and the pacing drags a bit, becoming more tedious than expected. See more Josiah C @JosiahCosgrove Apr 29 A wonderful heartfelt and beautifully directed film! The acting is incredible, a definite must-watch. See more André Ferreira F @andre_f Mar 30 Um belo filme com ótimos visuais e uma história maravilhosa. Sem sombra de dúvidas a mais surpreendente obra-prima da filmografia do Scorcese. (avaliação: 9/10) See more Levi J @Lev77 Mar 29 Amazing visuals and messages in this beautiful story about filmmaking and love! Not as violent as other Scorsese films. :) See more Garrett B @gmoney637 Mar 6 Visually stunning and beautifully well-crafted, Hugo is one of Martin Scorsese’s most immaculate (and very underrated) feature films. See more Marit Risto F @MaritRisto Nov 25 It's Paris, yes? Why do they speak English? I can enjoy it despite this flop though, but See more Read all reviews
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Martin Scorsese

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Ben Kingsley

Papa Georges

Sacha Baron Cohen

Station Inspector

Asa Butterfield

Hugo Cabret

Chloë Grace Moretz

Isabelle

Ray Winstone

Uncle Claude

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Chloë Grace Moretz as Isabelle and Asa Butterfield as Hugo Cabret in "Hugo." Chloe Grace Moretz as Isabelle and Asa Butterfield as Hugo Cabret in "Hugo." (L-R) Asa Butterfield as Hugo Cabret and Jude Law in "Hugo." (L-R) Asa Butterfield as Hugo Cabret and Ben Kingsley as Georges in "Hugo." Chloe Grace Moretz as Isabelle in "Hugo." Asa Butterfield as Hugo Cabret and Chloe Grace Moretz as Isabelle in "Hugo." Asa Butterfield as Hugo Cabret in "Hugo." Asa Butterfield as Hugo Cabret and Chloe Grace Moretz as Isabelle in "Hugo." Asa Butterfield as Hugo Cabret in "Hugo." (L-R) Christopher Lee as Monsieur Labisse and Asa Butterfield as Hugo Cabret in "Hugo." View more photos

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Synopsis Orphaned and alone except for an uncle, Hugo Cabret lives in the walls of a train station in the 1930s Paris. Hugo's job is to oil and maintain the station's clocks, but to him, his more important task is to protect a broken automaton and notebook left to him by his late father. Accompanied by the goddaughter of an embittered toy merchant, Hugo embarks on a quest to solve the mystery of the automaton and find a place he can call home.
Director
Martin Scorsese
Producer
Graham King, Tim Headington, Martin Scorsese, Johnny Depp
Screenwriter
John Logan
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
GK Films
Rating
PG (Smoking|Mild Thematic Material|Some Action/Peril)
Genre
Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 23, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 6, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$73.8M
Runtime
2h 6m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital
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