Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

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Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

PG

2010

1h 31m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Fantasy

Animation

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A father owl's tales of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole enthrall his son Soren, but an older son scoffs at the stories of winged warriors who fought an epic battle to save all of owlkind from the evil Pure Ones. Later the brothers become captives of the Pure Ones, but Soren makes a daring escape and, with the help of other young owls, seeks out the Guardians and brings them back to defend their people once again.

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Critics Consensus

Legend of the Guardians' dark tone and dazzling visuals are to be admired, even if they're ultimately let down by a story that never lives up to its full potential.

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Anna Smith

metro.co.uk

With jeopardy at almost every turn, this is certainly no movie for toddlers.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 24, 2018

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

We're left with something gorgeous, turgid, and emotionally impenetrable -- less a movie, more an Imax screensaver.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 22, 2010

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John Walsh

Independent (UK)

The stars of this computerised epic are the Design and Art departments, who provide stunning landscapes, caves and kingdoms, and whose 3D magic is genuinely thrilling.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 22, 2010

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Once again, Snyder backs a project more about visual presentation than storytelling, a trend that’s getting old for those waiting for the director to turn out a film worthy of his evident talent.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 3, 2023

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James McMahon

NME (New Musical Express)

An intelligent, often thrilling excuse to soar the skies with a beauty and grace rarely found in digital animation outside of the Pixar stable.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 20, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

A likely Oscar nominee this year almost solely on the basis of its wondrous visuals.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 13, 2020

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Pedro Henrique C

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) It's a really fun and charming movie, it was a great surprise for me. The visuals and cinematography are the best part.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/09/25

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Sebastian Teody G

will forever be one of my favourite movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/13/25

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Briauna L

I wish they made the second movie, even in 2025 the absolute artwork that this movie is still holds up.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/08/25

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Taylor D

I enjoyed the movie and wish they would make another. My kids really enjoyed it as well. My oldest read the books and said they did a good job of staying along the story line. The animations were phenomenal and actually left us wanting to learn about owls. The series definitely needs to be completed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/17/25

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Adalia R

--- Absolutely love this movie! It’s thrilling from start to finish and will keep you glued to the screen. Packed with action, adventure, friendship, and an unforgettable plot twist, it’s the kind of movie that makes you want to watch it again and again. The characters are so lovable that you’ll feel like part of their journey, and the animation is absolutely stunning—every scene looks very real! The story has an amazing moral lesson that sticks with you long after the credits roll. And the best part? The ending leaves the perfect setup for a sequel. We NEED another movie in this series—please, make it happen! ( The book series is amazing too)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/02/25

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Audience Member

It's an amazing movie and leaves room for atleast another movie to this wonderful series. The visuals are wonderful and it's a shame we never got more of it. And seeing as this movie only covers the first three books there plenty of room for more in this! Though some may disagree it's a wonderful movie and I grew up on it and would die for another!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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Synopsis

A father owl's tales of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole enthrall his son Soren, but an older son scoffs at the stories of winged warriors who fought an epic battle to save all of owlkind from the evil Pure Ones. Later the brothers become captives of the Pure Ones, but Soren makes a daring escape and, with the help of other young owls, seeks out the Guardians and brings them back to defend their people once again.

Director: Zack Snyder
Producer: Zareh Nalbandian
Screenwriter: John Orloff, Emil Stern
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Village Roadshow Entertainment, Animal Logic
Rating: PG (Some Sequences of Scary Action)
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 24, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 24, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $55.7M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS

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