Guardians of the Galaxy (film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Guardians of the Galaxy |
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| Directed by | James Gunn |
| Produced by | Kevin Feige |
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| Music by | Tyler Bates |
| Cinematography | Ben Davis |
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| Studio | Marvel Studios |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| Release date(s) | July 21, 2014 (Dolby Theatre) August 1, 2014 (United States) |
| Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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| Money made | $773.3 million |
Guardians of the Galaxy is an exciting American superhero movie from 2014. It is also known as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1. In this film, a space adventurer named Peter Quill teams up with a strange group of aliens. They are all running from danger after stealing a powerful object.
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About the Movie
This movie is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). It brings together a unique team of heroes. The story is full of action, humor, and a fantastic soundtrack.
The Story of the Guardians
The movie follows Peter Quill, who was taken from Earth as a child. He grows up to be a space thief known as Star-Lord. After stealing a mysterious orb, he finds himself hunted by a powerful villain named Ronan.
To escape, Peter has to work with four other unusual characters:
- Gamora, a deadly assassin.
- Drax the Destroyer, a warrior seeking revenge.
- Groot, a tree-like creature.
- Rocket, a talking raccoon who loves big guns.
This unlikely team must learn to trust each other. They need to stop Ronan from using the orb to destroy planets. The orb turns out to be an Infinity Stone, one of the most powerful objects in the universe.
Making the Movie
The idea for a Guardians of the Galaxy movie started around 2009. Kevin Feige, a producer at Marvel Studios, first talked about it in 2010. Marvel officially announced the movie in July 2012.
James Gunn was hired to write and direct the film in September 2012. He helped shape the movie's unique style and humor. In February 2013, Chris Pratt was chosen to play Peter Quill / Star-Lord. Other actors like Zoe Saldana and Dave Bautista joined the cast soon after.
Filming began in July 2013 at Shepperton Studios in England. It continued in London and finished in October 2013. The movie used many special effects to create its amazing alien worlds and characters.
Release and Success
Guardians of the Galaxy first showed in Hollywood on July 21, 2014. It was then released in the United States on August 1, 2014. You could watch it in 3D and IMAX 3D.
The movie was a huge hit with both critics and audiences. People loved its humor, the acting, the direction, and especially its awesome soundtrack. The visual effects and action scenes also received high praise.
It earned $773.3 million worldwide. This made it the highest-grossing superhero film of 2014. It was also the third-highest-grossing film overall in 2014. The movie was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Visual Effects and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
The success of the first movie led to a sequel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, which came out in 2017. A third movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, is also planned.
Images for kids
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Gunn promoting the film at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con
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The cast and crew of Guardians of the Galaxy at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con (L-R: producer Kevin Feige, Bautista, director James Gunn, del Toro, Saldaña, Hounsou, Pace, Rooker, Gillan, and Pratt)
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Karen Gillan at the London premiere of Guardians of the Galaxy
See also
In Spanish: Guardianes de la Galaxia (película) para niños
