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Rise of the Guardians

2012 · Movie · PG · 97 min · ★ 7.4 · 67% critics

AnimationFamilyFantasyActionAdventure

A group of legendary childhood protectors must unite when a dark force threatens children’s hopes, beliefs, and imagination around the world. This animated adventure mixes magic, action, humor, and a warm message about courage and wonder.

Based on Guardians of Childhood

Also known as Rise of The Guardians 3D

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Details
Years
2012
Release date
2012-11-21
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
97 min
Critic score
67/100
TMDB rating
7.4/10 (7,166 votes)
Box office
$306,941,670
Budget
$145,000,000
About

You’ll like this if you enjoy family-friendly animated adventures with folklore, hope, and action, especially alongside Epic or ParaNorman; Not for you if you need lots of surprises or very gentle scares.

Pros: magical adventure; lovable heroes; heartfelt action | Cons: predictable story; slow first half; slightly dark moments

Themes

  • new york city
  • friendship
  • amnesia
  • santa claus
  • cartoon
  • villain
  • easter bunny
  • boogeyman
  • jack frost
  • aftercreditsstinger
  • duringcreditsstinger
  • christmas

Awards & recognition

  • Annie AwardBest Animated Feature · 2012 · nominated
  • Critics' Choice Movie AwardBest Animated Feature · 2012 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Peter Ramsey