Based on author Philip Pullman's bestselling and award-winning novel, The Golden Compass tells the first story in Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. The Golden Compass is a fantasy adventure, set in an alternative world where people's souls manifest themselves as animals, talking bears fight wars, and Gyptians and witches co-exist. At the center of the story is Lyra, a 12-year-old girl who starts out trying to rescue a friend who's been kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as the Gobblers - and winds up on an epic quest to save not only her world, but ours as well.
Directed by
Chris Weitz
Written by
Chris Weitz (screenplay); Philip Pullman (novel).
Starring
Nicole Kidman (Mrs. Coulter); Daniel Craig (Lord Asriel); Dakota Blue Richards (Lyra); Ben Walker (Roger); Freddie Highmore (Pantalaimon (voice)); Ian McKellen (Iorek Byrnison (voice)); Eva Green (Serafina Pekkala); Jim Carter (John Faa); Tom Courtenay (Farder Coram); Ian McShane (Ragnar Sturlusson (voice)); Sam Elliott (Lee Scoresby); Christopher Lee (First High Councilor); Kristin Scott Thomas (Stelmaria (voice)); Edward de Souza (Second High Councilor); Kathy Bates (Hester (voice)). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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