Hugo.

Name: Hugo
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Released: 2011-11-23
Duration: 126 min
Cast: Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace Moretz, Raymond Winstone

A broken machine. A forgotten dream.

Living secretly inside a Paris railway station, Hugo keeps its clocks running and works to repair an automaton left by his father. A new friend helps him uncover a connection to the early days of cinema.

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Why it’s a little special

Detailed clockwork, a bustling station and affection for filmmaking turn a mystery into a visual treat.

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Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Parental death, loneliness, threats of removal to an orphanage and tense chases. Includes a train nightmare, smoking and mild thematic material.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Starring: Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace Moretz, Raymond Winstone, Emily Mortimer, Christopher Lee, Helen McCrory, Michael Stuhlbarg, Frances de la Tour, Richard Griffiths, Jude Law
Written by: John Logan, Brian Selznick
Produced by: Graham King, Tim Headington, Martin Scorsese, Johnny Depp, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, David Crockett, Georgia Kacandes, Christi Dembrowski
Release date: November 23, 2011
Runtime: 126 minutes
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Language: English

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