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Release Date:
7 December 2007 (USA) moreTagline:
"It is the Alethiometer. It tells the truth. As for how to read it, you'll have to learn by yourself." morePlot:
In a parallel universe, young Lyra Belacqua journeys to the far North to save her best friend and other kidnapped children from terrible experiments by a mysterious organization. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 3 wins & 26 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Surprisingly Good moreUS TV Schedule:
| Tue. July 7 | 9:35 AM | MAX | |||
| Wed. July 15 | 1:05 PM | MAX |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Nicole Kidman | ... | Mrs. Coulter | |
| Daniel Craig | ... | Lord Asriel | |
| Dakota Blue Richards | ... | Lyra | |
| Ben Walker | ... | Roger | |
| Freddie Highmore | ... | Pantalaimon (voice) | |
| Ian McKellen | ... | Iorek Byrnison (voice) | |
| Eva Green | ... | Serafina Pekkala | |
| Jim Carter | ... | John Faa | |
| Tom Courtenay | ... | Farder Coram | |
| Ian McShane | ... | Ragnar Sturlusson (voice) | |
| Sam Elliott | ... | Lee Scoresby | |
| Christopher Lee | ... | First High Councilor | |
| Kristin Scott Thomas | ... | Stelmaria (voice) | |
| Edward de Souza | ... | Second High Councilor | |
| Kathy Bates | ... | Hester (voice) |
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Rated PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
113 minColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
South Korea:All | Ireland:12A | Finland:K-11 | Sweden:11 | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | UK:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Singapore:PG | Malaysia:U | Taiwan:PG-12 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Argentina:13 | Germany:12 | Australia:PG | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43880) | Brazil:10 | New Zealand:PG | Netherlands:12Fun Stuff
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Some scenes were shot in Norway, in places such as Bergen and Svalbard, but none of the actors were allowed to perform there, as the producers couldn't find an insurance company that would allow crew members to walk around with shotguns and because the actors could fall ill due to the extreme temperatures. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The first shot of Lyra in the Experimental Station is a reverse angle of her walking through a doorway with double doors. When the shot changes to the front the doors are closed. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Serafina Pekkala: There are many universes and many Earths parallel to each other. Worlds like yours, where people's souls live inside their bodies, and worlds like mine, where they walk beside us, as animal spirits we call daemons.
Stelmaria: Are we going to see the child?
Lord Asriel: I should think so.
Serafina Pekkala: So many worlds. But connecting them all is Dust. Dust was here before the witches of the air, the Gyptians of the water, and the bears of the ice. In my world, scholars invented an alethiometer - a golden compass - and it showed them all that was hidden. But the ruling power, fearing any truth but their own, destroyed these devices and forbade the very mention of Dust. One compass remains, however, and only one who can read it.
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For some strange reason, a theater in the middle of the cornfield in Indiana had a sneak preview of the Golden Compass, and being a fan of the books I decided to take advantage of it. I wasn't sure what I was getting into, as there seems to be a rather large glut of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings wannabes crowding theaters now and in the near future. This version of the Golden Compass beautifully brings the books to life and was very pleasing to watch with rather nice visuals. The acting is quite good, especially from the young lead, and the animation makes one wonder what they can't do with computers these days. The only true complaint I have about this movie is that it is difficult to understand and follow if one is not familiar with the books. Some scenes at the beginning seems disconnected, but after the halfway point the story comes together. The Golden Compass series is rather dark in its nature, and I'm glad that the movie didn't pull any punches with the supernatural combat (which is awesome, specifically when the witches and bears do battle). Some liberty is taken with the story as expected, and many church references are renamed, but the quality of the story never suffers. I recommend the movie and I look forward to seeing the rest of the trilogy completed.