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The Golden Compass is a 2007 fantasy adventure film written and directed by Chris Weitz, based on the 1995 novel Northern Lights by Philip Pullman. It stars Nicole Kidman, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Dakota Blue Richards and Daniel Craig. In the film, Lyra joins a race of water-workers and seafarers on a trip to the far North in search of children kidnapped by the Gobblers, a group supported by the world's rulers, the…
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Not all popular fantasy book series are created equal, and fans of Philip Pullman's *His Dark Materials* trilogy learned this lesson the hard way with the release of the 2007 film *The Golden Compass*. Intended as the first part of a new trilogy to rival the success of *The Lord of the Rings* and *Harry Potter*, the film instead emerged as one of Hollywood's more spectacular failures. Despite its high ambitions, it…More
Image Director Chris Weitz and acclaimed cinematographer Stuart Biddle brought unparalleled production values to this lavish adaptation of Philip Pullman's youthful trilogy, titled the Dark Matter. In her film debut, young Dakota Blue Richards exuded a supernatural blend of vulnerability and strength in the role of Lyra, guiding viewers into Pullman's allegorical magic alongside veteran acting pros like Nicol…More
