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Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

2010 · 97 min

A visually striking, surprisingly intense animated adventure with aerial battles and a dark, mythic tone that may be too much for very young kids.

Directed by: Zack Snyder
Genres: Animation, Adventure, Family
Starring: Jim Sturgess, Ryan Kwanten, Hugo Weaving

Tagline: On his way to finding a legend...he will become one.
Overview: When a young owl is abducted by an evil Owl army, he must escape with new-found friends and seek the legendary Guardians to stop the menace.

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Directed by: Zack Snyder
Genres: Animation, Adventure, Family
Starring: Jim Sturgess, Ryan Kwanten, Hugo Weaving

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
betrayal
coming-of-age
war
loyalty
Places: fantasy world
wilderness
sea
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: animated
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	7
Horror	3
Humour	3
Realism	2
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: animation, adventure, family, fantasy
Directed by: Zack Snyder
Written by: Emil Stern, John Orloff
Starring: Jim Sturgess, Ryan Kwanten, Hugo Weaving, Helen Mirren, Geoffrey Rush, Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Anthony LaPaglia
Music: David Hirschfelder
Cinematography: David Scott
Runtime: 97 min
Country: Australia, United States of America
Languages: English

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