The Golden Compass

Theatrical - Wide 2007-12-07

Cast Nicole Kidman Daniel Craig Ben Walker Freddie Highmore Ian McKellen
Directed by Chris Weitz
Written by Chris Weitz

Box Office Gross: $372,234,864

Running Time: 113 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Depth of Field, New Line Cinema, Scholastic Productions, Ingenious Media

Genres: Adventure Fantasy

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Synopsis

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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