Hugo
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Synopsis
Orphaned and alone except for an uncle, Hugo Cabret 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. 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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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-28
Top Cast
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Asa Butterfield
Hugo Cabret
Ben Kingsley
Georges Méliès
Chloë Grace Moretz
Isabelle
Sacha Baron Cohen
Station Inspector
Ray Winstone
Uncle Claude
Emily Mortimer
Lisette
Christopher Lee
Monsieur Labisse
Helen McCrory
Mama Jeanne
Michael Stuhlbarg
René Tabard
Frances de la Tour
Madame Emilie
Richard Griffiths
Monsieur Frick
Jude Law
Hugo's Father
Kevin Eldon
Policeman
Gulliver McGrath
Young Tabard
Shaun Aylward
Street Kid
Emil Lager
Django Reinhardt
Angus Barnett
Theatre Manager
Edmund Kingsley
Camera Technician
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 23, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 29, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$170M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$185.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.09x
+$15.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Screenplay & Story
- John Logan
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- Hugo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $170M
- Worldwide Gross
- $185.8M
- Production Studios
- GK Films, Infinitum Nihil
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Scorsese
John Logan, Brian Selznick
Howard Shore
Robert Richardson
Thelma Schoonmaker
Tim Headington, David Crockett, Christi Dembrowski, Martin Scorsese, Graham King
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Scorsese
Director
John Logan
Screenplay
Tim Headington
Producer
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Martin Scorsese
Producer
Graham King
Producer
Johnny Depp
Producer
Sandy Powell
Costume Design
Dante Ferretti
Production Design
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editor
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
Doug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Ben Grossmann
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Legato
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Knoll
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hugo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hugo about?
Orphaned and alone except for an uncle, Hugo Cabret 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. 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.
Who directed Hugo?
Hugo was directed by Martin Scorsese.
Who stars in Hugo?
The principal cast of Hugo includes Asa Butterfield, Ben Kingsley, Chloë Grace Moretz, Sacha Baron Cohen, Ray Winstone.
When was Hugo released and how long is it?
Hugo was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hugo?
Hugo had a reported production budget of $170M and grossed $185.8M at the worldwide box office (1.09 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Hugo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hugo was composed by Howard Shore.
Is Hugo based on a book or true story?
Hugo is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Brian Selznick".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hugo?
Hugo holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).