Is Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole scary?

Only a little. Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole?

No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.

What is Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole rated, and is it OK for kids?

Yes. Rated PG, and the tags agree: no swearing and a few tense moments.

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

Film · 1h 37m · Rated PG

Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy

Young owls escape an evil army, finding friendship and legendary guardians in an epic, brisk adventure.

Feel-good. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

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Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole parents guide

No swearing and a few tense moments, about what a PG should carry.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: A couple; One or two sudden jolts.
Gore: No gore
Violence: Some violence; Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity: None noted
Language: None noted

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole scary?: Only a little. Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole?: No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole rated, and is it OK for kids?: Yes. Rated PG, and the tags agree: no swearing and a few tense moments.