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The Golden Compass

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

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.

1h 53m2007PG-13TMDb 6.1

AdventureFantasy

English

Crew and Cast

Chris WeitzChris WeitzDirectorDakota Blue RichardsDakota Blue RichardsLyra BelacquaNicole KidmanNicole KidmanMarisa CoulterDaniel CraigDaniel CraigLord AsrielBen WalkerBen WalkerRoger ParslowFreddie HighmoreFreddie HighmorePantalaimon (voice)Ian McKellenIan McKellenIorek Byrnison (voice)Eva GreenEva GreenSerafina PekkalaJim CarterJim CarterJohn FaaTom CourtenayTom CourtenayFarder CoramIan McShaneIan McShaneRagnar Sturlusson (voice)Sam ElliottSam ElliottLee ScoresbyChristopher LeeChristopher LeeFirst High CouncilorKristin Scott ThomasKristin Scott ThomasStelmania (voice)Edward de SouzaEdward de SouzaSecond High CouncilorKathy BatesKathy BatesHester (voice)Simon McBurneySimon McBurneyFra PavelJack ShepherdJack ShepherdMasterMagda SzubanskiMagda SzubanskiMrs. LonsdaleDerek JacobiDerek JacobiMagisterial EmissaryClare HigginsClare HigginsMa CosterCharlie RoweCharlie RoweBilly CostaSteven LotonSteven LotonTony CostaMichael AntoniouMichael AntoniouKerim CostaMark MottramMark MottramJaxer CostaPaul Antony-BarberPaul Antony-BarberBolvangar DoctorJason WatkinsJason WatkinsBolvangar OfficialJody HalseJody HalseBolvangar OrderlyHattie MorahanHattie MorahanSister ClaraJohn BettJohn BettThoroldJohn Franklyn-RobbinsJohn Franklyn-RobbinsLibrarian

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
4 December 2007
Runtime
1h 53m
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
6.1 / 10 (4,960 votes)

Production

Director
Chris Weitz
Writers
Philip Pullman, Chris Weitz
Studios
Depth of Field, New Line Cinema, Scholastic Productions
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$180.0M
Revenue
$372.2M
Profit
$192.2M
Return
2.1×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
Icelandic, English, Russian, French