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The Time Guardians (2020): cast, story & where to watch

2020 · Film · ★ 2.2

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Released in 2020, The Time Guardians is a fantasy film directed by Alexey Telnov, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. Childless spouses writer Andrei and artist Olga adopt the eight-year-old Ksyusha. The director of the orphanage where the girl was brought up is Andrei Iren's ex-girlfriend. She still passionately loves Andrei and intends to return him at all costs, even if for this he will have to destroy his family happiness. Meanwhile, Andrei is writing a science fiction novel about the dark side of Petersburg. On the pages of his book, the city on the Neva turns into a phantasmagoric world, where time itself has stopped, and the streets are inhabited by soulless creatures. Suddenly, Ksenia enters the world of "dark Petersburg" from the novel by Andrey, where he meets a mysterious friend Paramon. Heroes are waiting for many dangerous adventures...

Who’s in it. The Time Guardians stars Kseniya Alexeeva as Ksyusha, Pavel Trubiner, Lyubov Tolkalina and Artyom Tkachenko as Paramon, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 2.2/10, The Time Guardians has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $11.7K at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Time Guardians page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Time Guardians tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch The Time Guardians (2020)?
In US, The Time Guardians is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is The Time Guardians worth watching?
The Time Guardians holds an audience score of 2.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in The Time Guardians?
The Time Guardians stars Kseniya Alexeeva, Pavel Trubiner, Lyubov Tolkalina, Artyom Tkachenko and Marina Kazankova.
When was The Time Guardians released?
The Time Guardians was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.