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Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010): Cast & Ratings

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) movie poster

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole is a 2010 adventure fantasy film directed by Zack Snyder, starring Hugo Weaving, David Wenham and Jim Sturgess. It is partly based on The Capture by Kathryn Lasky. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $140.1 million worldwide on a $80 million budget. It earned 3 award nominations, including Best Original Music Score[A] at the AACTA Awards 2012. Critics gave it 52% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

IMDb rating
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
52%
worldwide gross
$140.1M
award nominations
3
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Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
Zack Snyder
Original language
English
Budget
$80M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole About?

The premise of Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole without spoilers, adapted from The Capture by Kathryn Lasky. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Inspired by his father's stories, young Soren yearns to become a member of the legendary Guardians of Ga'Hoole. After a devastating family conflict, he is forced to flee from the tyrannical Pure Ones. Soren then embarks on a dangerous journey with other owlets, seeking refuge at the Great Tree. Along the way, he confronts perilous challenges and uncovers long-held secrets about his heritage and the looming threat of darkness.

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole Themes & Keywords

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  • playstation 3
  • xbox 360
  • nintendo wii
  • owl
  • 2010s video game
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Cast & crew

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole Cast

Hugo Weaving leads the cast, with David Wenham and Jim Sturgess. Directed by Zack Snyder.

From the director

More from Zack Snyder

More films directed by Zack Snyder, best-rated first: Zack Snyder's Justice League, Watchmen, Dawn of the Dead and Man of Steel.

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Ratings

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole 52% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

Plot

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole Plot Summary

What happens in Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the serene realm of Tyto Forest, a young barn owl named Soren, embarks on an extraordinary adventure fueled by his father’s enthralling tales of the legendary “Guardians of Ga’Hoole.” This revered band of courageous warrior owls bravely fought against the sinister Pure Ones. However, chaos brews when Soren’s envious older brother, Kludd, pushes him from a branch during one of their flight lessons, resulting in a tragic fall. Soon after, both brothers are captured by the nefarious Jatt and Jutt, servants of the Pure Ones, and taken to the ominous St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls.

Full summary

The whole story of Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, scene by scene

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Box office

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole Box Office & Budget

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole grossed $140.1 million worldwide on a $80 million budget, 1.8 times what it cost. $55.7 million came from the US and Canada and $84.4 million (60%) from the rest of the world.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$140.1M

1.8× its budget

US & Canada
$55.7M
International
$84.4M
Budget
$80M
US & Canada 40% Rest of the world 60%
Awards

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole Awards & Nominations

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole earned 3 award nominations, including Best Original Music Score[A] at the AACTA Awards 2012. The 3 nominations come from 2 ceremonies, the most at the AACTA Awards 2012.

3 nominations2 ceremonies

Videos

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole Trailers & Videos

9 videos: 6 trailers, 1 teaser and 2 clips.

All 9 videos
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole An IMAX 3D Experience Trailer
  • Trailer Legend of the Guardians - The Owls of Ga Hoole Trailer 3
  • Trailer Legend of the Guardians - The Owls of Ga Hoole: Music Video
  • Trailer Legend of the Guardians; The Owls of Ga'Hoole Home Ents Trailer
  • Trailer Legend of the Guardians The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What triggers the conflict between Soren and Kludd?

Cars

Cars in Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

8 cars on screen, including the 2000 LTI TX1 and the Doosan DX-Series.

All 8 cars
  • 2000 LTI TX1 in Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole 2000 LTI TX1 Important role
  • Doosan DX-Series in Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole Doosan DX-Series Minor role
  • 1991 Honda Civic in Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole 1991 Honda Civic Minor role
  • 1994 Honda Prelude in Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole 1994 Honda Prelude Minor role
Details

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole Also Known As

40 alternative titles, including “A Lenda dos Guardiões 3D” and “가디언의 전설-가훌의 올빼미들”.

Also known as
  • A Lenda dos Guardiões 3D
  • 가디언의 전설-가훌의 올빼미들
  • Ga'Hoole: Legenda o strážcoch
  • 守護神傳奇
  • Die Legende der Waechter
  • Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole
  • Die Legende der Wächter
  • Legende van Ga'Hoole
  • Легенды ночных стражей
  • Ga'Hoole: La leyenda de los guardianes
  • Il regno di Ga'Hoole - La leggenda dei guardiani
  • Legenden om vogterne - Uglerne fra Ga'Hoole
+28 more
  • 猫头鹰王国:守卫者传奇
  • Lenda dos Guardiões
  • Baykuş Krallığı Efsanesi
  • Le royaume de Ga'Hoole - La légende des gardiens
  • Az Őrzők legendája
  • Legenda o sovích strážcích
  • Legenda Suojelijoista
  • Legenden om ugglornas rike
  • Legenden om Vaktuglene
  • אגדה עם כנפיים: השומרים של ג'אהול
  • Legendy sowiego królestwa: Strażnicy Ga'Hoole
  • มหาตำนานวีรบุรุษองครักษ์ นกฮูกผู้พิทักษ์แห่งกาฮูล
  • ガフールの伝説
  • Legende din regatul bufnițelor
  • Ο Θρύλος Των Ιπτάμενων Φρουρών
  • Легенди нічної варти
  • 가디언의 전설
  • A Lenda dos Guardiões
  • Легенда за пазителите
  • افسانه نگهبانان
  • Legenda o sovích strážcoch
  • Legenda o čuvarima
  • Pelėdų karalystės sargai
  • La llegenda dels guardians: Les òlibes de Ga’Hoole
  • Легенда о чуварима
  • 貓頭鷹守護神
  • Hộ Vệ Xứ Ga'Hoole, ღამის გუშაგთა ლეგენდები
  • أسطورة الحراس: بومة غهول

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FAQ

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole?

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole released?

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole was released on September 24, 2010.

Who directed Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole?

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole was directed by Zack Snyder.

More films by Zack Snyder

Who is in the cast of Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole?

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole stars Hugo Weaving, David Wenham and Jim Sturgess.

How much did Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole make at the box office?

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole grossed $140.1 million worldwide ($55.7 million domestic, $84.4 million international) on a budget of $80 million.

How is Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole rated?

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.

Is Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole based on a book?

Yes. Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole is partly adapted from The Capture by Kathryn Lasky.

Was Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole nominated for any awards?

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole received 3 nominations across 2 ceremonies.

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