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Play trailer 1:50 Poster for Hugo PG Released Nov 23, 2011 2h 6m Adventure Fantasy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Orphaned and alone except for an uncle, Hugo Cabret (Asa Butterfield) lives in the walls of a train station in 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 (Jude Law). Accompanied by the goddaughter (Chloë Grace Moretz) of an embittered toy merchant (Ben Kingsley), 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 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. Aug 31, 2018 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com 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. Rated: 3.5/4 Jan 27, 2012 Full Review Christy Lemire Associated Press 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. Jan 3, 2012 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson 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. Rated: 4/5 Oct 18, 2024 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 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. Oct 6, 2023 Full Review Danilo Castro Next Best Picture The final act of “Hugo,” which recounts Méliès’ fall from grace and culminates with the rediscovery of his work, is some of the most heartwarming material in the entire Scorsese canon. Rated: 8/10 Aug 31, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Owen M I would give this zero stars if I could. I bought this movie for my 4 kids and within 5 minutes there complaining to me about how bad the movie is. So I watched it for myself and I tried watching it fully but couldn't the plot is garbage and the movie itself is extremely boring, WARNING THIS MOVIE IS TERRIBLE!!! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/20/24 Full Review Audience Member wow really engaging after a decade a huge surprise from Scorsese he did state he wanted to make a film for his kids and he suceeded; he managed to make a movie that appeals to both children and adults holding a complex storyline, great child actors, beautiful cinematography, and wonderful acting Chloe Moretz can still act and I applaud her so much it sucks Jude Law only enters for 5 min in flashbacks I did dig Sascha Baron Cohen as the Inspector, looked goofy and was fun I really thought this movie was going in one path but then it turned around and became very engrossing it made me feel very nostalgic about the good ol' fashioned era of cinema and kept me smiling Scorsese really gets the imaginative side of things nailed down while reminding the audience why things start out in our minds and eventually make their way to the public eye some people may be bored to death, me I wasnt Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/24/24 Full Review Colin S Slow paced film I can see others enjoying but just not the kind of film for me Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Micah H The most beautiful a movie can be shot is Hugo. The colors are vivid and have texture, but aren’t so bright as to seem unrealistic. Each shot should be framed and hung in an art gallery. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/05/24 Full Review stanley f. L Called a children's movie by RT??? Only superficially. True, two central characters are children. But it is a film which can only fascinate anyone in love with cinema. Inventive, whimsical, but also deeply reflective. It got a five star rating from us two seasoned cinephiles. You will also enjoy the many scenes from Lumiere, Melies and the early history of cinema, expertly integrated into a story about time, memory, childhood and old age, social conformity and creative freedom.... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/21/24 Full Review mark g An impersonation of a European film that comes off as boring and bland. Yes, impressive cinematography, but little else. Outside Kingsley, no strong performances. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/11/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Orphaned and alone except for an uncle, Hugo Cabret (Asa Butterfield) lives in the walls of a train station in 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 (Jude Law). Accompanied by the goddaughter (Chloë Grace Moretz) of an embittered toy merchant (Ben Kingsley), 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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