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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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Hugo | Rotten Tomatoes (1) 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 Hugo | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Roger Moore Tribune News Service A children's film for grownups - grownup film buffs. Rated: 3/4 Dec 28, 2012 Full Review Hugo | Rotten Tomatoes (3) 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 Hugo | Rotten Tomatoes (4) 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 Hugo | Rotten Tomatoes (5) 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 Hugo | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Hugo is a work steeped in cinema lore, drunk on the fumes of a bygone era yet canny enough to channel its nostalgia through modern innovations. Rated: 3.5/4 Aug 10, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/11/24 Full Review Erik B This was possibly one of the best Book to Movie translations ever Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/21/24 Full Review Trent K My favorite Scorsese movie and my 4th favorite movie of all time ! Hugo has me feeling every single emotion and I just love it so much! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/15/24 Full Review Emerson R Horrible, if you want a good movie to watch DO NOT WATCH THIS. Slow boring and sientificlty incorect. honestly i fell asleep twice during this movie,TWICE!!!Just please dont watch this, please Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/05/24 Full Review Ace R Excellent film! Very imaginative, with a great storyline. Fantastic acting, and graphics. I highly recommend seeing this movie. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/02/24 Full Review Faiz D A beautiful tribute and visual treat. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Martin Scorsese Director 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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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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