Rise of the Guardians fingerprintHigh energy, big heart.
Spectacular
Heartwarming and uplifting
Much of it is about family.
Some slapstick and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
Standout cinematography, score, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Spectacular
Rise of the Guardians is spectacular.
Heartwarming and uplifting
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's heartwarming, uplifting, and nostalgic. Much of it is about family.
Some slapstick and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some slapstick and sharp wit.
Fantasy and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around fantasy and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
The direction and performances stand out.
Standout cinematography, score, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and visual style stand out.
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Rise of the Guardians is included with a subscription to Peacock and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 58). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
1 h 37 min
Rise of the Guardians runs 1 h 37 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Rise of the Guardians higher (75) than critics (67). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $145 million to make and earned $307 million worldwide, 2.1 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some French. Produced in United States.
+122GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Rise of the Guardians in 136 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 200 storytelling tropes for Rise of the Guardians, including Cassandra Truth, Hoist by His Own Petard, Because Destiny Says So.
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