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The Golden Compass

"There are worlds beyond our own. The compass will show the way."

2007-12-04 Adventure 1hr 53m

After overhearing a shocking secret, precocious orphan Lyra Belacqua trades her carefree existence roaming the halls of Jordan College for an otherworldly adventure in the far North, unaware that it's part of her destiny.

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After overhearing a shocking secret, precocious orphan Lyra Belacqua trades her carefree existence roaming the halls of Jordan College for an otherworldly adventure in the far North, unaware that it's part of her destiny.

  • Released
    2007-12-04
  • Revenue
    $372,200,000
  • Budget
    $180,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 53m
  • Genre
    Adventure, Fantasy
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Íslenska, English, Pусский, Français
  • imdb-logo
    6.1
  • Production
    Depth of Field, New Line Cinema, Scholastic Productions, Ingenious Media

Crew

Chris Weitz
Director
Philip Pullman
Novel
Bill Carraro
Producer
Keywords:
compass experiment england polar bear airship steampunk animals alternate universe based on young adult novel

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Cast

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman
Marisa Coulter
Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig
Lord Asriel
Dakota Blue Richards

Dakota Blue Richards
Lyra Belacqua
Ben Walker

Ben Walker
Roger Parslow
Freddie Highmore

Freddie Highmore
Pantalaimon (voice)
Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen
Iorek Byrnison (voice)
Eva Green

Eva Green
Serafina Pekkala
Jim Carter

Jim Carter
John Faa
Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay
Farder Coram
Ian McShane

Ian McShane
Ragnar Sturlusson (voice)
Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott
Lee Scoresby
Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee
First High Councilor
Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas
Stelmania (voice)
Edward de Souza

Edward de Souza
Second High Councilor
Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates
Hester (voice)
Simon McBurney

Simon McBurney
Fra Pavel
Jack Shepherd

Jack Shepherd
Master
Magda Szubanski

Magda Szubanski
Mrs. Lonsdale
Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi
Magisterial Emissary
Clare Higgins

Clare Higgins
Ma Coster
Charlie Rowe

Charlie Rowe
Billy Costa
Steven Loton

Steven Loton
Tony Costa
Michael Antoniou

Michael Antoniou
Kerim Costa
Mark Mottram

Mark Mottram
Jaxer Costa
Paul Antony-Barber

Paul Antony-Barber
Bolvangar Doctor
Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins
Bolvangar Official
Jody Halse

Jody Halse
Bolvangar Orderly
Hattie Morahan

Hattie Morahan
Sister Clara
John Bett

John Bett
Thorold
John Franklyn-Robbins

John Franklyn-Robbins
Librarian
Jonathan Laury

Jonathan Laury
Younger Fellow
Tommy Luther

Tommy Luther
Jacob Huismans / Daemon Puppeteer
James Rawlings

James Rawlings
Passing Scholar
Joao de Sousa

Joao de Sousa
Hunt
Habib Nasib Nader

Habib Nasib Nader
Ragnar
Theo Fraser Steele

Theo Fraser Steele
Magisterial Officer
Bill Hurst

Bill Hurst
Police Captain
Elliot Cowan

Elliot Cowan
Commanding Officer
Sam Hoare

Sam Hoare
Second in Command
Thomas Arnold

Thomas Arnold
Gobbler
David Garrick

David Garrick
Gobbler
Brian Nickels

Brian Nickels
Gobbler
Gary Kane

Gary Kane
Gobbler
Alfred Harmsworth

Alfred Harmsworth
Gyptian Kid
Charles Evanson

Charles Evanson
Gyptian Chief
Patrick Cleary

Patrick Cleary
Gyptian Chief
Tarek Khalil

Tarek Khalil
Gyptian Chief
Madrios Ohannessian

Madrios Ohannessian
Gyptian Chief
Sandra Wolfe

Sandra Wolfe
Gyptian Chief
Hewson Osbourne

Hewson Osbourne
Fellow
Albert Kenrick

Albert Kenrick
Fellow
John Cartier

John Cartier
Fellow
Chris Abbott

Chris Abbott
Fellow
Alexander Mercury

Alexander Mercury
Tartar Officer
David Forman

David Forman
Samoyed Kidnapper
Spencer Wilding

Spencer Wilding
Giant Gyptian (uncredited)
Caridad Angus

Caridad Angus
Witch (uncredited)
Alexander Terentyev

Alexander Terentyev
Tartar Official
John Snowden

John Snowden
Trollesund Fishmonger

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Reviews for The Golden Compass
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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-11-17

Philip Pullman novels are always dark and intricate - and they don't necessarily make a great deal of sense in isolation - so adapting them ... read more

Philip Pullman novels are always dark and intricate - and they don't necessarily make a great deal of sense in isolation - so adapting them for the screen was likely to be a tough ask. This story centres around the young "Lyra" (Dakota Blue Richards) who overhears some sinister plotting by the "Magisterium" that could put the lives of other children - and the demons with whom they are connected - in dire jeopardy. Determined to thwart this, she heads to the frozen Arctic where she encounters "Scoresby" (Sam Elliott) and helps the dispossessed king of the polar bears "Iorek Byrnison" to reclaim his kingdom before all descend on an heavily guarded secret location where she hopes to free the children from the experiments. Director Chris Weisz has assembled a strong cast, on paper, here - but they don't really add much to what is an increasingly sterile story full of imaginative and impressive visual effects, but is remarkably devoid of engaging characterisations. Richards is fine, indeed given that she probably spent much of her time acting against a blue screen, she fairs quite well but Daniel Craig isn't on screen often/long enough to make much impact, nor is the conniving "Mrs. Coulter" (Nicole Kidman) used to anything like enough of an extent to exude much menace. Her adventures are well put together but are too episodic to knit the whole story together very well before a denouement that clearly illustrated that this story is part of a series and that more was yet to come in a sequel - if we were to make enough sense of the continuing dynamic. It's also rather wordy, too, which paired with the manner in which Weitz has decided to present this leaves it all just a bit dry, dull even. Great looking, though...!

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Philip Pullman novels are always dark and intricate - and they don't necessarily make a great deal of sense in isolation - so adapting them for the screen was likely to be a tough ask. This story centres around the young "Lyra" (Dakota Blue...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-11-17

Philip Pullman novels are always dark and intricate - and they don't necessarily make a great deal of sense in isolation - so adapting them for the screen was likely to be a tough ask. This story cent...

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