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Hugo the Hippo

1975·Movie
1h 31min·G

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Color, creatures, music, sound like you've never seen or heard before. It's the wildest trip ever animated. It's a treat for the whole family. It's… PHANTASMAGORICAL!

The Sultan of Zanzibar has a harbor infested with sharks, which makes it impossible for ships to trade with him. In an attempt to fix the problem, he brings twelve hippos into the harbor to keep the sharks away. His idea works well enough, but once the hippos are no longer a novelty and the people no longer feed them, they begin to starve. After the hungry hippos rampage through the city looking for food, Aban-Khan, the king's adviser, slaughters all the hippos except one, a little hippo named Hugo.
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Is Hugo the Hippo worth watching?

79
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 6.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Hugo the Hippo rated?

G

It's rated G in the United States.

How long is Hugo the Hippo?

1 h 31 min

Hugo the Hippo runs 1 h 31 min.

What language is Hugo the Hippo in?

HungarianEnglish

It was made in Hungarian, with some English. Produced in Hungary, United States.

What tropes does Hugo the Hippo use?

Flying CarpetThreatening SharkAngry, Angry HipposAmazing Technicolor PopulationAmoral AttorneyDeranged AnimationCrying CrittersCurb-Stomp BattleScrew This, I'm Outta Here!Produce PeltingReasonable Authority FigureHuggy, Huggy Hipposand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 storytelling tropes for Hugo the Hippo, including Flying Carpet, Threatening Shark, Angry, Angry Hippos.