Hugo Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Unlock The Secret

Amy Renner

Last modified: Feb. 4, 2012

Hugo

Release Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 Theaters

Director: Martin Scorsese

Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen • Ben Kingsley • Asa Butterfield • Chloë Grace Moretz • Jude Law

PG Adventure N/A

4.55 / 5.0

71% WILL SEE 29% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: An orphaned boy secretly lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station and looks after the clocks. He gets caught up in a mystery adventure when he attempts to repair a mechanical man.

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Who stars in Hugo – Cast List

Sacha Baron Cohen
Madagascar (20th Anniversary), Ladies First
Ben Kingsley
Young Washington , Wonder Man (mini-series)
A
Asa Butterfield
Ender's Game, Stitch Head
Chloë Grace Moretz
Oh. What. Fun. , Brain On Fire
Jude Law
Side Effects, Eden
R
Ray Winstone
Rango, Black Widow
C
Christopher Lee
The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers Extended Edition, Season of the Witch
H
Helen McCrory
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, Fantastic Mr. Fox
R
Richard Griffiths
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
F
Frances de la Tour
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, The History Boys
E
Emily Mortimer
Ladies First, Jay Kelly
Michael Stuhlbarg
Digger, After the Hunt

Who is making Hugo – Crew List

A look at Hugo behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Martin Scorsese last helmed Killers of the Flower Moon and Rolling Thunder. The film's writer John Logan last penned They/Them and Genius.

Director: Martin Scorsese
Screenwriter: John Logan
Producers: Christi Dembrowski
Johnny Depp
Tim Headington
Graham King
Martin Scorsese

Studios: Paramount Pictures
Production Company: GK Films
Infinitum Nihil
Warner Bros. Pictures

Production – What we know about the Hugo

Key Facts

Adapted from Brian Selznick's children's novel.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2011

Completed

Changed Hugo movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Feb 2011

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2010

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Feb 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jan 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for mild thematic material, some action/peril and smoking
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Unlock The Secret
Also known as: The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Language: English

Hugo Trailers and Clips

Hugo

Theatrical Trailer #2

Hugo Release Date: When was the film released?

Hugo was released in nationwide movie theaters on Wednesday, November 23 , 2011. The film was released in approximately 1,277 theaters. There were five other movies released on the same date, including Arthur Christmas, The Muppets and Rampart.