Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016)
A 939-year-old immortal, a grim reaper, and a fated student navigate an epic, whimsical, and melancholy romance.
In his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, a 939-year-old guardian of souls meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.
How intense is Guardian: The Lonely and Great God?
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs dry. Rated TV-14.
What Guardian: The Lonely and Great God feels like
- Tone
- melancholyromanticwhimsicalheartwarmingepic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attentionDate nightLate night
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Is Guardian: The Lonely and Great God for you?
Is Guardian: The Lonely and Great God scary?
No. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Guardian: The Lonely and Great God gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Guardian: The Lonely and Great God sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Guardian: The Lonely and Great God OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Guardian: The Lonely and Great God?
Episodes run about 1h 17m.
Where can I stream Guardian: The Lonely and Great God?
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Guardian: The Lonely and Great God have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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