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Rise of the Guardians Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Feb. 9, 2013

Rise of the Guardians

Release Date: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 Theaters

An epic adventure that tells the story of a group of heroes – each with extraordinary abilities. When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world.

Director: Peter Ramsey William Joyce

Starring: Jude Law Chris Pine Hugh Jackman Alec Baldwin Isla Fisher

PG Comedy 1 hr, 37 m

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Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
Rise of the Guardians tells the story of a group of well-known childhood heroes (Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, Jack Frost and Sandman) – each with their own extraordinary abilities. When an evil spirit known as Pitch (also known as The Boogeyman) lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world.
Comedy Fantasy 3D Animated Shot-In-3D

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Who stars in Rise of the Guardians – Cast List

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  • Jude Law
    Jude Law

    ... Pitch / The Boogeyman (voice)

    Side Effects, Eden

  • Chris Pine
    Chris Pine

    ... Jack Frost (voice)

    Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 1984

  • Hugh Jackman
    Hugh Jackman

    ... Bunnymund / The Easter Bunny (voice)

    The Death of Robin Hood, Song Sung Blue

  • Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin

    ... North / Santa Clause (voice)

    Rock of Ages, Rust

  • Isla Fisher
    Isla Fisher

    ... Tooth / The Tooth Fairy (voice)

    Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, Playdate

  • D
    Dakota Goyo

    Real Steel, Thor

Who is making Rise of the Guardians – Crew List

A look at Rise of the Guardians behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Peter Ramsey last helmed Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Love In Vain. The film's writer David Lindsay-Abaire last penned The Family Fang and Poltergeist.

Producers
Nancy Bernstein
Christina Steinberg

Production – What we know about the Rise of the Guardians

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG Parental Guidance Suggested for thematic elements and some mildly scary action
Runtime
1 hr, 37 m
Tagline
Legends Unite.
Also known as
The Guardians of Childhood

Language
English
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Rise of the Guardians Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Trailer

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TV Spot: Believe

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Video Clip: Everyone Loves the Sleigh

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TV Spot: Rise of the Elves 2

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Featurette: Real Magic

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Video Clip: Meet North

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Video Clip: Meet Jack Frost

Rise of the Guardians Release Date: When was the film released?

Rise of the Guardians was released in nationwide movie theaters on Wednesday, November 21 , 2012. There were three other movies released on the same date, including Life of Pi, The Silver Linings Playbook and Red Dawn.

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