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The Golden Compass

Release Date: Dec 07, 2007
Rated: sequences of fantasy violence
Runtime: 1 hr. 54 min.
Genres: Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Director:Chris Weitz
Cast:Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Christopher Lee. Full cast + crew

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A young girl embarks on a perilous journey to rescue her best friend and fight the forces of darkness in director Chris Weitz's adaptation of the first installment of author Philip Pullman's best-selling fantasy trilogy. Screen newcomer Dakota Blue Richards stars as young heroine Lyra Belacqua, Casino Royale star Daniel Craig appears as Lyra's ruthless adventurer uncle, Lord Asriel, and Nicole Kidman assumes the glamorous guise of the villainous Mrs. Coulter. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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The Golden Compass by lalanna
I thought the effects, the story line and the acting were superb!. However, I myself am a Christian and I believe that the whole deamon thing and your soal...

An excellent addition to any fantasy collection by FawkesFlame870
For those who enjoyed Lord of the Rings, Narnia, and Harry Potter, this movie is the next big fantasy hit! It is a credit to the book it is based on and will...

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