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Hugo

  • 20112011
  • PGPG
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Asa Butterfield in Hugo (2011)
Set in 1930s Paris, an orphan who lives in the walls of a train station is wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton.
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In 1931 Paris, an orphan living in the walls of a train station gets wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton.In 1931 Paris, an orphan living in the walls of a train station gets wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton.In 1931 Paris, an orphan living in the walls of a train station gets wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
326K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,038
159
    • Martin Scorsese
    • John Logan(screenplay by)
    • Brian Selznick(based on the book entitled "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by)
  • Stars
    • Asa Butterfield
    • Chloë Grace Moretz
    • Christopher Lee
    • Martin Scorsese
    • John Logan(screenplay by)
    • Brian Selznick(based on the book entitled "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by)
  • Stars
    • Asa Butterfield
    • Chloë Grace Moretz
    • Christopher Lee
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 831User reviews
    • 701Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 5 Oscars

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    Asa Butterfield
    Asa Butterfield
    • Hugo Cabret
    Chloë Grace Moretz
    Chloë Grace Moretz
    • Isabelle
    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • Monsieur Labisse
    Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley
    • Georges Méliès
    Sacha Baron Cohen
    Sacha Baron Cohen
    • Station Inspector
    Ray Winstone
    Ray Winstone
    • Uncle Claude
    Emily Mortimer
    Emily Mortimer
    • Lisette
    Helen McCrory
    Helen McCrory
    • Mama Jeanne
    Michael Stuhlbarg
    Michael Stuhlbarg
    • Rene Tabard
    Frances de la Tour
    Frances de la Tour
    • Madame Emilie
    Richard Griffiths
    Richard Griffiths
    • Monsieur Frick
    Jude Law
    Jude Law
    • Hugo's Father
    Kevin Eldon
    Kevin Eldon
    • Policeman
    Gulliver McGrath
    Gulliver McGrath
    • Young Tabard
    Shaun Aylward
    Shaun Aylward
    • Street Kid
    Emil Lager
    • Django Reinhardt
    Angus Barnett
    Angus Barnett
    • Theatre Manager
    Edmund Kingsley
    Edmund Kingsley
    • Camera Technician
      • Martin Scorsese
      • John Logan(screenplay by)
      • Brian Selznick(based on the book entitled "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by)
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    • Trivia
      With Sir Christopher Lee having been born in 1922, makes him the only supporting actor to have lived in the age this movie is set: 1931.
    • Goofs
      Georges Méliès was a real person, but the credits state that all persons in the film are fictional. However, this is not unusual for fictionalized stories even when there are characters based on real historical figures. The character is "fictional" in the sense that the things that character does and says within the film are not necessarily claimed to be actual actions and words the real person did.
    • Quotes

      Hugo Cabret: Maybe that's why a broken machine always makes me a little sad, because it isn't able to do what it was meant to do... Maybe it's the same with people. If you lose your purpose... it's like you're broken.

    • Crazy credits
      There is only one opening credit, the film's title, which does not appear until nearly 15 minutes into the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Maltin on Movies: The Muppets (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Ça Gaze
      Music by V. Marceau

      Performed by Les Primitifs du Futur

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    7/10
    Martin Scorse's not quite so but almost magical tribute to Georges Melies and early cinema
    'Hugo' may not be among Martin Scorsese's best, but only because films like 'Goodfellas', 'Raging Bull' and 'Taxi Driver', to name a few, are so good and among the best films ever made. Even when Scorsese was not at his best, he was still vastly superior to a lot of directors at their worst.

    There is a huge amount to like about 'Hugo', but it is also easy to see why it won't be the cup of tea of some people. For me it was an uneven film, that had many moments where it achieved what it set out to do and others where it didn't, and it is this unevenness that to me that makes 'Hugo' so polarising, loved by some but despised by others.

    Starting with the numerous positives, the production values are just exquisite. While my vote for the Best Cinematography Oscar that year would have gone to 'The Tree of Life', 'Hugo's' cinematography is still some of the most beautiful of the year making it one of the year's visually striking films. The set and costume design are both clever and a feast for the eyes, likewise with the 3D effects (some of the best 3D effects personally ever seen in a film, and actually propel the film rather than distracting from), and the lighting also does nothing to hinder that.

    Music is haunting, emotive and whimsical in equal measures, and Scorsese shows here how talented a director he is. It is clear that the project meant a lot to him and that he had a lot of love and passion for paying tribute to Melies and early cinema. One also has to give him credit for do something different from the norm, the three big ones being the film being adapted from a children's book (a first for Scorsese), his first use of 3D and having a family that isn't the Mafia.

    Along with the visuals, what is also note-worthy is the last thirty minutes. Whatever quibbles can be had with the rest of the film, this part of the film is very nostalgic, thought-provoking and extremely heartfelt. The script doesn't always work but has a lot of philosophical and historical insight, is emotive and does provoke thought in places. There are some good performances in the cast. Asa Butterfield is understated but never cold or a blank in a role that is not as easy as some think, and Chloe Grace Moretz is bright, energetic and charming. Christopher Lee's screen time is limited but it was still a pleasure to see him, a great example of an actor who can do no wrong. Best of all is a superb in every way Ben Kingsley, one of the most experienced and mostly consistent actors who can be relied on to give his all and he does here.

    Granted, 'Hugo' is not without its problems. The film is perhaps too long and the pace definitely could have been tightened with a little trimming. That way, some of the storytelling's pacing wouldn't have felt as erratic with the first twenty minutes jumping around to rushed and sprawling effect and while mostly attention-grabbing parts in the middle drag and meander story-wise.

    Also could have done without the subplot with Sacha Baron Cohen. That took up too much of the story, and saw some laboured and forced humour (mostly the humour doesn't work) and Baron Cohen overacting so wildly he comes over as more silly and annoying rather than funny and a threat. It may have been an attempt to bridge any gaps but to me it just felt out of place, self-indulgent and jarred too much with everything else. There are numerous cameos from talented actors, but most of them have barely anything to do, so much so you forget that they were even in the film (Jude Law being a prime example).

    Concluding this review, less than completely magical but almost. A lot is done right but the film also could have been done better. Not a great film but there was a lot to like and still ended up appreciating it. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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    FAQ4

    • Is 'Hugo' based on a book?
    • Did Johnny Depp play a cameo as a band member?
    • What are the films that appear when Hugo and Isabelle read the book "The Invention of Dreams" by Rene Tabard?

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    • Release date
      • November 23, 2011 (United States)
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    • Filming locations
      • Peterborough Train Station, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • GK Films
      • Infinitum Nihil
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    • 2 hours 6 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
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      • Dolby Digital

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