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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

  • 4.5 / 5
77% 23%

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.

Plot

What's the story about?

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 Animation Shot-In-3D

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Rise of the Guardians.

  • Jude Law
    Jude Law

    ... Pitch / The Boogeyman (voice)

    Side Effects, The Order

  • Chris Pine
    Chris Pine

    ... Jack Frost (voice)

    Star Trek Into Darkness, Into the Woods

  • Hugh Jackman
    Hugh Jackman

    ... Bunnymund / The Easter Bunny (voice)

    Deadpool & Wolverine, Prisoners

  • Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin

    ... North / Santa Clause (voice)

    Clear Cut, My Sister's Keeper

  • Isla Fisher
    Isla Fisher

    ... Tooth / The Tooth Fairy (voice)

    Dog Man, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

  • D
    Dakota Goyo

    Real Steel, Thor

Crew Behind the Film

The Rise of the Guardians behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Peter Ramsey last directed Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Love In Vain. The film's writer David Lindsay-Abaire last wrote The Family Fang and Poltergeist.

Producers
Nancy Bernstein
Christina Steinberg

Production Details

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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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Theatrical Trailer #2

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TV Spot: Believe

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TV Spot: Legend

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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

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Rise of the Guardians was released in nationwide movie theaters on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. There were 3 other movies released on the same date, including Life of Pi, Red Dawn and The Silver Linings Playbook.

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