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Hugo

2011Movie2 h 6 minPG

Drama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic837.5Rotten Tomatoes93%78%

An awe-inspiring, epic adventure movie about history and show business, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

One of the most legendary directors of our time takes you on an extraordinary adventure.

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.

Feels like

  • Whimsical Adventure
  • Historical Fiction
  • Ode to Cinema
  • Family-Friendly
  • Visually Stunning
  • Parisian Setting
  • Mystery & Discovery
  • Heartwarming
  • Orphan's Journey
  • Cinematic Love Letter

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Martin Scorsese
Written by
John Logan
Produced by
Johnny Depp, Martin Scorsese, Graham King
Music by
Howard Shore

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 22, 2011 · 2 h 6 min · PG

Released
November 22, 2011
Runtime
2 h 6 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$170 million
Box office
$186 million
Available in
97 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Happily Adopted, Cool Train, Very Loosely Based on a True Story +9

  • Happily Adopted
  • Cool Train
  • Very Loosely Based on a True Story
  • Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain
  • Poor Communication Kills
  • Cruel to Be Kind
  • Nightmare Sequence
  • Insult Misfire
  • Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness
  • Creepy Child
  • Color Wash
  • This Is Reality

12 of 83 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Hugo?"

Questions about Hugo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hugo?

Paramount+MGM+Kanopy

In the United States, Hugo streams on Paramount+ and MGM+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 52 other countries.

Is Hugo worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 83). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Is Hugo okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Hugo?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does Hugo use?

Happily AdoptedCool TrainVery Loosely Based on a True StoryIneffectual Sympathetic VillainPoor Communication KillsCruel to Be KindNightmare SequenceInsult MisfireSesquipedalian LoquaciousnessCreepy ChildColor WashThis Is Realityand 71 more

TV Tropes lists 83 tropes for it, including Happily Adopted, Cool Train, and Very Loosely Based on a True Story.