The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass

There are worlds beyond our own. The compass will show the way.

2007•1h 53m•6.1/10

AdventureFantasy

Ratings

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6.1/10(5K)

In a parallel universe, 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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Production

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

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Marisa Coulter

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

Lord Asriel

Dakota Blue Richards

Dakota Blue Richards

Lyra Belacqua

Ben Walker

Ben Walker

Roger Parslow

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

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

Stelmania (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

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Magisterial Emissary

Clare Higgins

Clare Higgins

Ma Coster

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