Hugo, the Jungle Creature
Seen it?1993 | 73 min | Animation, Family
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at music lovers and a family movie night. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Sits nicely alongside Aladdin or Fantasia.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Paced for all ages, at 1 hr 13 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
This film introduces us to Hugo, a one-of-a-kind animal who lives in a jungle. Youthful and carefree, Hugo is prone to playing practical jokes on his friends, Zig and Zag the monkeys. His idyllic lifestyle is interrupted when he is captured by CEO of a famed movie company, Conrad Cupmann, to be co-star in a Hollywood-style film. In order to return from Copenhagen to his jungle home, he must escape with the help of a newly found friend, Rita the fox.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Flemming Quist Møller, Stefan Fjeldmark
- Jesper KleinHugo / Dellekaj (voice)
- Kaya BrüelRita (voice)
- Axel Strøbye(voice)
- Jytte AbildstrømIzabella Scorpio (voice)
- Anne Marie Helger(voice)
- Søs EgelindZik / Zak (voice)
- Helle Ryslinge(voice)
- Kirsten Rolffes(voice)
- Jannie Faurschou(voice)
- Christian Sievert(voice)