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His Dark Materials

  • TV Series
  • 2019–20222019–2022
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Dafne Keen and Amir Wilson in His Dark Materials (2019)
A young girl is destined to liberate her world from the grip of the Magisterium which represses people's ties to magic and their animal spirits known as daemons.
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A young girl is destined to liberate her world from the grip of the Magisterium which represses people's ties to magic and their animal spirits known as daemons.A young girl is destined to liberate her world from the grip of the Magisterium which represses people's ties to magic and their animal spirits known as daemons.A young girl is destined to liberate her world from the grip of the Magisterium which represses people's ties to magic and their animal spirits known as daemons.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
78K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
242
51
  • Creator
    • Jack Thorne
  • Stars
    • Dafne Keen
    • Kit Connor
    • Ruth Wilson
  • Creator
    • Jack Thorne
  • Stars
    • Dafne Keen
    • Kit Connor
    • Ruth Wilson
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    • 637User reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 14 wins & 45 nominations total

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    Ruth Wilson and Dafne Keen in His Dark Materials (2019)
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    Dafne Keen and Amir Wilson in His Dark Materials (2019)
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    Dafne Keen
    Dafne Keen
    • Lyra Silvertongue…
    Kit Connor
    Kit Connor
    • Pantalaimon
    Ruth Wilson
    Ruth Wilson
    • Mrs Coulter
    Amir Wilson
    Amir Wilson
    • Will Parry
    Will Keen
    Will Keen
    • Father MacPhail…
    Brian Fisher
    • The Golden Monkey
    Ariyon Bakare
    Ariyon Bakare
    • Carlo Boreal
    Simone Kirby
    Simone Kirby
    • Mary Malone
    Ruta Gedmintas
    Ruta Gedmintas
    • Serafina Pekkala
    Lin-Manuel Miranda
    Lin-Manuel Miranda
    • Lee Scoresby
    Lewin Lloyd
    Lewin Lloyd
    • Roger Parslow
    Frank Bourke
    Frank Bourke
    • Fra Pavel
    Joe Tandberg
    Joe Tandberg
    • Iorek Byrnison
    Cristela Alonzo
    Cristela Alonzo
    • Hester
    James McAvoy
    James McAvoy
    • Lord Asriel
    Jade Anouka
    Jade Anouka
    • Ruta Skadi
    Andrew Scott
    Andrew Scott
    • John Parry…
    Jamie Wilkes
    Jamie Wilkes
    • The Pale-Faced Man
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      • Jack Thorne
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    • Trivia
      This is the first time the novels by Philip Pullman are adapted into a television series. The previous film adaptation, The Golden Compass (2007), was once cited by author George R.R. Martin as one of the reasons he wanted Game of Thrones (2011) to be a television series, rather than a feature film. Martin later shared his thoughts on the series on Twitter, calling it "SO much better than the feature film." There are only three novels in Pullman's series, however, and several in Martin's, so it's not surprising the original plan was to adopt His Dark Materials into a film trilogy.
    • Crazy credits
      The opening titles are a zoom out, starting from particles of Dust at atomic level and zooming out to show the various multiversal locations within the story (and the objects/people/vehicles within these multiverses) before concluding the zoom out to reveal the series title.
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    8/10
    Battle between faith and reason and the complexity of human morality.
    The BBC's Dark Materials series is an ambitious and evocative adaptation of Philip Pullman's classic fantasy trilogy. The show follows the adventures of Lyra Belacqua (Dafne Keen) and Will Parry (Amir Wilson) as they search for answers in a magical universe of witches, armoured polar bears, and mysterious particles known as Dust.

    The production values are superb - the show's world is brought to life with stunning visuals and beautiful special effects. The performances are also strong, especially from Keen, who delivers a nuanced and powerful performance as Lyra.

    The show also does a great job of capturing the themes of Pullman's books, including the battle between faith and reason and the complexity of human morality. While the story takes some liberties with the original books, it manages to remain faithful to their spirit.

    Overall, Dark Materials is a captivating adaptation of Pullman's beloved trilogy. It's visually stunning, powerfully acted, and stays true to the books' themes. It's a must-watch for fans of the original books, and a great introduction to the series for newcomers.
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    • Release date
      • November 4, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (uk)
      • Official Bad Wolf Production Website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vật Chất Tối Của Ngài
    • Filming locations
      • Wolf Studios, Cardiff, Wales, UK(Interiors)
    • Production companies
      • Anton
      • Bad Wolf
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 2.00 : 1

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