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There are worlds beyond our own. The compass will show the way. - The Golden Compass
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Title: The Golden Compass

Release Date: 4 Dec 2007

Runtime: 1h 53m

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy

Director: Depth of Field, New Line Cinema, Scholastic Productions, Ingenious Media

Production Companies: Depth of Field, New Line Cinema, Scholastic Productions, Ingenious Media

Overview: After overhearing a shocking secret, precocious orphan Lyra Belacqua trades her carefree existence roaming the halls of Jordan College for an otherworldly adventure in the far North, unaware that it's part of her destiny.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.071 (4558 votes)

Cast

  • Marisa Coulter: Nicole Kidman
  • Lord Asriel: Daniel Craig
  • Lyra Belacqua: Dakota Blue Richards
  • Roger Parslow: Ben Walker
  • Pantalaimon (voice): Freddie Highmore
  • Iorek Byrnison (voice): Ian McKellen
  • Serafina Pekkala: Eva Green
  • John Faa: Jim Carter
  • Farder Coram: Tom Courtenay
  • Ragnar Sturlusson (voice): Ian McShane
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