Did you know? In the scene where Sir Ben Kingsley (as Georges Méliès) is seen directing one of his movies, the camera operator on-screen left was played by his son Edmund Kingsley. Read More
This film is based on Brian Selznick's book The Invention of Hugo Cabret.
James Cameron called this movie a "masterpiece", and told Director Martin Scorsese it was the best use of 3D he had seen, including his own movies.
Director Martin Scorsese and Sir Christopher Lee (Monsieur Labisse) were very good friends, but up until 2010, had never worked together. Lee's response when he was asked by Scorsese to appear in Hugo was: "It's about time!"
In the scene where Sir Ben Kingsley (as Georges Méliès) is seen directing one of his movies, the camera operator on-screen left was played by his son Edmund Kingsley.
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