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(Parental Guidance) Synopsis
Family/Adventure. Based on the book ‘The Invention Of Hugo Cabret’ by Brian Selznick. As an orphaned boy (Asa Butterfield) tries to fix a robotic machine his father (Jude Law) left him, he crosses paths with a young girl (Chloë Grace Moretz) who gives his quest a new meaning.
Content elements
- One use of a mild sexual reference
- Infrequent peril to main characters – some detail
- One portrayal of a mildly nightmarish transformation
- Infrequent portrayals of tobacco use
Thematic elements
- Finding one’s purpose in life
- The gift of imagination
- The secret lives of children
Classification rationale
Rated PG for mildly frightening sequences
Classification date
November 16, 2011Was this page helpful?
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