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The Golden Compass

  • 2007
  • PG-13
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
205K
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POPULARITY
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Nicole Kidman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sam Elliott, Ian McKellen, Daniel Craig, Freddie Highmore, Ian McShane, Eva Green, Dakota Blue Richards, Helen Soraya, and Caridad Angus 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.

  • Director
    • Chris Weitz
  • Writers
    • Chris Weitz
    • Philip Pullman
  • Stars
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Daniel Craig
    • Dakota Blue Richards
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    205K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,670
    702
    • Director
      • Chris Weitz
    • Writers
      • Chris Weitz
      • Philip Pullman
    • Stars
      • Nicole Kidman
      • Daniel Craig
      • Dakota Blue Richards
    • 750User reviews
    • 204Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 7 wins & 32 nominations total

    Videos14

    The Golden Compass
    Trailer 1:01
    The Golden Compass
    The Golden Compass: The Magisterium
    Clip 0:52
    The Golden Compass: The Magisterium
    The Golden Compass: The Magisterium
    Clip 0:52
    The Golden Compass: The Magisterium
    The Golden Compass: You Musn't Deny Me
    Clip 0:55
    The Golden Compass: You Musn't Deny Me
    The Golden Compass: I Will Serve You
    Clip 0:46
    The Golden Compass: I Will Serve You
    The Golden Compass: Asriel Fights The Samoyeds
    Clip 1:20
    The Golden Compass: Asriel Fights The Samoyeds
    The Golden Compass: Meeting Mrs Coulter
    Clip 0:55
    The Golden Compass: Meeting Mrs Coulter

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    Top Cast88

    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
      • Philip Pullman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews750

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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 a movie.
    • Goofs
      In the conference room where Lyra knocks the glass from Lord Asriel's hand, it falls to the floor and breaks. Almost immediately, the other attendees begin to arrive. Lyra goes and hides in the wardrobe and Asriel greets the attendees. None mention or even appear to notice the mess on the floor where Lord Asriel is standing. Even Fra Pavel who had poisoned it ignores it.
    • 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

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    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?
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    Details

    • 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
      • La brújula dorada
    • Filming locations
      • Bergen, Hordaland, Norway(on location)
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Ingenious Film Partners
      • Scholastic Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • 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

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 53m(113 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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