The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass is a 2007 fantasy-adventure film based on Northern Lights (published as The Golden Compass in the U.S.), the first novel in Philip Pullman's trilogy His Dark Materials. The film was released on December 7, 2007 by New Line Cinema. Directed by Chris Weitz, it stars Dakota Blue Richards, Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Sam Elliot, Ian McKellen, Ben Walker, Freddie Highmore and Magda Szubanski. The project was announced in... More

Initial release date:

  • Nov 27, 2007

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Rating:

UK: PG

Runtime:

  • 1 h 54 min

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Also known as:

  • His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass,
  • His Dark Materials,
  • La bussola d'oro,
  • Zlatý kompas,
  • La brújula dorada,
  • Az arany iránytű,
  • A Bússola Dourada,
  • Zlatni kompas,
  • Kultainen kompassi,
  • A Bússola de Ouro,
  • À la croisée des mondes - La boussole d'or,
  • Kuldne kompass,
  • Det gylne kompasset,
  • Der goldene Kompass,
  • Altin pusula,
  • To asteri tou Vorra,
  • Guldkompassen,
  • Det gyldne kompas,
  • Zloty kompas

Film

Directed by

Chris Weitz

Christopher John "Chris" Weitz (born November 30, 1969) is an American producer, writer, director and actor. He is best known for his work with his brother, Paul Weitz, on the comedy films American Pie and About a Boy, as well as directing the film adaptation of the novel The Golden Compass and the...

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  • "It is the Alethiometer. It tells the truth. As for how to read it, you'll have to learn by yourself."

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Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Dec 7, 2007
  • Apr 29, 2008
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 54 min
  • 1 h 53 min
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Estimated budget:

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  • 180,000,000

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Media

Adapted From

Northern Lights

Northern Lights, known as The Golden Compass in North America, is the first novel in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. Published in 1995, it is a fantasy set in a universe parallel to our own and tells of Lyra Belacqua's journey north in search of her missing friend, Roger Parslow, and...

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Awards

Costume Designers Guild Award for Best Costume Design - Fantasy Film Winners

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form Nominees

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