The Golden Compass
Director: Chris Weitz
Actors: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Dakota Blue Richards
PlotIn a parallel universe where all humans have animal companions called daemons, which are manifestations of their souls, young Lyra Belacqua lives a carefree life among the scholars at Oxford's Jordan College. Her world is turned upside down when she learns about Dust, a mysterious substance that is feared by the ruling theocracy, the Magisterium, which seeks to control the universe by suppressing knowledge and questioning. Lyra's adventurous spirit is ignited when her uncle, Lord Asriel, presents a controversial theory about Dust that could challenge the authority of the Magisterium. Her curiosity about Dust grows, especially after the arrival of Mrs. Coulter, a charming but enigmatic socialite with a dark agenda.
Lyra's journey begins in earnest when she becomes the keeper of a golden compass, the only one of its kind, which shows the truth and guides her towards an uncertain destiny. As children, including her best friend Roger, start disappearing across the country, abducted by the Gobblers, Lyra vows to rescue them. She embarks on an epic quest to the Arctic North, joining forces with a clan of seafaring nomads, a Texas aeronaut, and an armored bear named Iorek Byrnison, who has been wrongfully exiled from his kingdom. Together, they navigate a world filled with danger and deceit, as Lyra seeks to understand the true nature of Dust and to find her friend before it's too late.
Writers: Chris Weitz, Philip Pullman
Release Date: 07 Dec 2007
Runtime: 113 min
Rating: PG-13
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Language: English, Icelandic, Russian, French
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