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The Golden Compass

  • 20072007
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
192K
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Nicole Kidman, Sam Elliott, Daniel Craig, Eva Green, and Dakota Blue Richards in The Golden Compass (2007)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
192K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,505
324
  • Director
    • Chris Weitz
  • Writers
    • Chris Weitz(screenplay)
    • Philip Pullman(novel "Northern Lights")
  • Stars
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Daniel Craig
    • Dakota Blue Richards
  • Director
    • Chris Weitz
  • Writers
    • Chris Weitz(screenplay)
    • Philip Pullman(novel "Northern Lights")
  • Stars
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Daniel Craig
    • Dakota Blue Richards
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 735User reviews
    • 244Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 7 wins & 32 nominations total

    Videos14

    The Golden Compass
    Trailer 1:01
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    The Golden Compass: The Magisterium
    Clip 0:52
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    The Golden Compass: You Musn't Deny Me
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    The Golden Compass: I Will Serve You
    Clip 0:46
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    The Golden Compass: Asriel Fights The Samoyeds
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    The Golden Compass: Meeting Mrs Coulter
    Clip 0:55
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    The Golden Compass: I Have A Contract With The Child
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    The Golden Compass: Bear Fight
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    The Golden Compass: The Promise
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    The Golden Compass: Meeting Serafina
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    The Golden Compass: The Battle
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    The Golden Compass: Meeting Lee Scoresby
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    Photos140

    Ian McKellen and Dakota Blue Richards in The Golden Compass (2007)
    Kristin Scott Thomas and Daniel Craig in The Golden Compass (2007)
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    The Golden Compass (2007)
    Nicole Kidman in The Golden Compass (2007)
    Dakota Blue Richards in The Golden Compass (2007)
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    Freddie Highmore, Ben Walker, and Dakota Blue Richards in The Golden Compass (2007)
    Nicole Kidman and Dakota Blue Richards in The Golden Compass (2007)
    Nicole Kidman in The Golden Compass (2007)

    Top cast

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    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Mrs. Coulter
    Daniel Craig
    Daniel Craig
    • Lord Asriel
    Dakota Blue Richards
    Dakota Blue Richards
    • Lyra
    Ben Walker
    Ben Walker
    • Roger
    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
    • Stelmaria
    • (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
    • Director
      • Chris Weitz
    • Writers
      • Chris Weitz(screenplay)
      • Philip Pullman(novel "Northern Lights")
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      George R.R. Martin cited this movie as one of the reasons he wanted Game of Thrones (2011) to be turned into a television series, rather than movies.
    • Goofs
      Pantalaimon is able to transform into a small moth when he wishes. When he and Lyra are confined in the intercision machine, they are separated by a metal grid through which Pantalaimon in moth form could easily crawl: it is not clear what prevents him from trying this.
    • Quotes

      Ragnar Sturlusson: Is that all?

      [hits Iorek]

      Ragnar Sturlusson: Is that all? IS THAT AAAALL?

      [Iorek swings at him and breaks his lower jaw off, then bites him in the throat, killing him]

      Iorek Byrnison: Yes, that is all.

    • Crazy credits
      On the DVD, the FBI anti-piracy warning is displayed with the Magisterium logo and has the Magisterium building behind the warning as a watermark.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Wolfman (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Lyra
      Written and Performed by Kate Bush

      Featuring The Choristers of Magdalen College Choir, Oxford

      Conductor: Bill Ives

      With Thanks to Andrew Halls

      Kate Bush appears courtesy of Noble and Brite Limited / EMI Records Limited

    User reviews735

    Review
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    An Unfinished Journey
    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.
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    • Chrysanthepop
    • Dec 27, 2008

    FAQ7

    • Is 'The Golden Compass' based on a book?
    • Why is the title of the book different in the US than it is in the UK?
    • What's with the talking animals?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Icelandic
      • Russian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Chiếc La Bàn Vàng
    • Filming locations
      • Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Ingenious Film Partners
      • Scholastic Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $180,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $70,107,728
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $26,125,000
      • Dec 9, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $372,234,864
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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