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

> A young barn owl escapes indoctrination and joins legendary guardians in a soaring fight to save his kind from tyranny.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26356

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- Director: Zack Snyder
- Cast: Jim Sturgess, Ryan Kwanten, Hugo Weaving, Helen Mirren, Geoffrey Rush, Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Anthony LaPaglia
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1219342/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: dark, earnest, sweeping, family movie night, fantasy adventure night

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