The Golden Compass (2007)

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Directed by Chris Weitz

Running Time: 109 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 2007

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: USA/UK

Filmed in Colour

Impressive fantasy drama, released in 2007, based on Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. In a parallel universe, young orphan Lyra Belacqua (Dakota Blue Richards, pictured) resides in Oxford under the patronage of her dashing adventurer Uncle, Lord Asriel (Daniel Craig). This is a world of shape-shifting daemons, armoured polar bears and the terrifying "gobblers", who kidnap children. When Lyra comes into possession of an alethiometer, a compass that truthfully answers any question, there are people who will do anything to get hold of it, and Lyra finds herself on an epic quest to the frozen North to safeguard the future of her entire world.

The first instalment of Philip Pullman's hugely successful trilogy is a special effects spectacular, with fantastic performances from newcomer Dakota Blue Richards and Nicole Kidman as the icily evil Mrs Coulter. Although, as with all literary adaptations, there isn't room for every detail of the books, fans of Pullman's work and Dark Material novices alike will be thrilled by the stunning realisation of these classic stories.

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In the UK... it's next showing on Sky Screen 1 HD Tomorrow, 10:55am and on Sky Screen 1 Tomorrow, 10:55am. See more...

Cast

Image for Nicole KidmanNicole KidmanMarisa Coulter
Image for Daniel CraigDaniel CraigLord Asriel
Image for Dakota Blue RichardsDakota Blue RichardsLyra Belacqua
Ben WalkerRoger
Image for Freddie HighmoreFreddie HighmorePantalaimon
Image for Ian McKellenIan McKellenIorek Byrnison
Image for Eva GreenEva GreenSerafina Pekkala
Image for Jim CarterJim CarterLord John Faa
Image for Tom CourtenayTom CourtenayFarder Coram
Image for Ian McShaneIan McShaneRagnar Sturlusson
Sam ElliottLee Scoresby
Image for Christopher LeeChristopher LeeFirst High Councilor
Image for Kristin Scott-ThomasKristin Scott-ThomasStelmaria
Edward de SouzaSecond High Councilor
Image for Kathy BatesKathy BatesHester

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