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Title: The Golden Compass (2007)
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| 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) | |
It was no ordinary life for a young girl: living among scholars in the hallowed halls of Jordan College and tearing unsupervised through Oxford's motley streets on mad quests for adventure. But Lyra's greatest adventure would begin closer to home, the day she heard hushed talk of an extraordinary particle. Microscopic in size, the magical dust--discovered in the vast Arctic expanse of the North--was rumored to possess profound properties that could unite whole universes. But there were those who feared the particle and would stop at nothing to destroy it. Catapulted into the heart of a terrible struggle, Lyra was forced to seek aid from clans, 'gyptians, and formidable armored bears. And as she journeyed into unbelievable danger, she had not the faintest clue that she alone was destined to win, or to lose, this more-than-mortal battle... Written by Krista
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I am among those who have not read the book and I found it to be initially confusing and boring but the film picks up after Lyra is taken into Mrs. Coultier's lavish house. The pace picks up but it may seem a little too rushed. The ending was sort of continuous, requiring a sequel. I would have liked to see the second movie but unfortunately, there is a rumour that it may not happen which is quite a pity because I thought 'The Golden Compass' was going somewhere. It is not the best movie of its kind but I thought it was not so bad either. The special effects are good. The characters are lively. I loved the daemons. It's got quite a stellar cast but only Nicole Kidman gets enough screen time to be noticed. Gorgeous, glamorous and deceitful, could not picture anyone else for the part of Mrs. Coultier. (I am almost sure that the rest were promised a lengthier role in the sequels). Daniel Craig only has about 15 minutes but he makes the best of it. Sam Elliot is funny. Dakota Blue Richards is a confident young actress and she carries off Lyra well. Overall I enjoyed the world that was created in this movie and the characters. Too bad that it's left incomplete.