The Golden Compass
(USA, 2007, 114 minutes)
In a parallel universe, a teenager is entrusted with the Golden Compass that has the power to uncover the truth and undergoes a series of adventures to save his friends. Dazzlingly realised family fantasy from an acclaimed series of books that may be too thoughtful and dense for younger audiences and underdeveloped for older audiences; but the visuals are magnificent and the whole enterprise has a sense of awe and wonder that is unusual these days.
New Line Cinema presents in association with Ingenious Film Partners 2 a Scholastic/Depth of Field production. Starring Nicole Kidman, Dakota Blue Richards, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Christopher Lee, Tom Courtenay, Derek Jacobi; the voices of Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Freddie Highmore, Kathy Bates, Kristin Scott Thomas; and Daniel Craig. Directed by Chris Weitz; produced by Deborah Forte, Bill Carraro; screenplay by Chris Weitz, based on the novel by Philip Pullman, Northern Lights; music by Alexandre Desplat; director of photography (DeLuxe, widescreen), Henry Braham; production designer, Dennis Gassner; costume designer, Ruth Myers; film editors, Peter Honess, Anne V. Coates, Kevin Tent; visual effects supervisor, Michael Fink.
In a parallel universe, a teenager is entrusted with the Golden Compass that has the power to uncover the truth and undergoes a series of adventures to save his friends. Dazzlingly realised family fantasy from an acclaimed series of books that may be too thoughtful and dense for younger audiences and underdeveloped for older audiences; but the visuals are magnificent and the whole enterprise has a sense of awe and wonder that is unusual these days.
New Line Cinema presents in association with Ingenious Film Partners 2 a Scholastic/Depth of Field production. Starring Nicole Kidman, Dakota Blue Richards, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Christopher Lee, Tom Courtenay, Derek Jacobi; the voices of Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Freddie Highmore, Kathy Bates, Kristin Scott Thomas; and Daniel Craig. Directed by Chris Weitz; produced by Deborah Forte, Bill Carraro; screenplay by Chris Weitz, based on the novel by Philip Pullman, Northern Lights; music by Alexandre Desplat; director of photography (DeLuxe, widescreen), Henry Braham; production designer, Dennis Gassner; costume designer, Ruth Myers; film editors, Peter Honess, Anne V. Coates, Kevin Tent; visual effects supervisor, Michael Fink.
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