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.
Some scenes take place in dark environments, which might be unsettling for very young children.
Certain tense moments and mild peril that might be frightening to younger viewers.
Mild physical confrontations and chase scenes.