His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass
The Golden Compass movie is the biggest movie of 2007.
Based on the Philip Pullman book of the same name (entitled Northern Lights in the UK) and the first part of His Dark Materials trilogy, it tells the story of Lyra's search for her friend in the strange Northern lands of her country.
Costing a whopping US$180 million to make, the film includes a stellar cast including Nicole Kidman as Mrs Coulter and Daniel Craig as Lord Asriel. Lyra is being played by Dakota Blue Richards.
The director is Chris Weitz - a Cambridge-educated English literature graduate who also directed About A Boy.
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The Subtle Knife Movie
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The Subtle Knife Movie
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The Subtle Knife is the sequel to The Golden Compass and is the second part in His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman. The Subtle Knife movie was pencilled in for release in late 2009, but has now been put on hold indefinitely due to low box o...
The Official Golden Compass Movie Website
- The Golden Compass Official Website
- Now a basic set of links on the New Line website.
The Golden Compass Movie Reviews
Catch the latest Golden Compass reviews here!
- Telegraph Review of The Golden Compass
- A report from the first screening of The Golden Compass
- Bridge to the Stars Review
- A review from the definitive fansite for His Dark Materials. Do not read if you want to see the movie with fresh eyes!
- Review: The Golden Compass | Features | Guardian Unlimited Film
- The Guardian Review of the upcoming movie
The Golden Compass : The Book
The book was first published in the UK by Scholastic in 1995 under the title Northern Lights. However, the US edition was retitled The Golden Compass after the American publishers decided that the alethiometer, a divining instrument central to the plot, resembled a compass.The book is the first part in a trilogy following the adventures of Lyra Belacqua and Will Parry as they travel through alternate universes in search of 'Dust' and in doing so, make the parallel journey from innocence to experience.
Pullman, an Oxford graduate and former teacher, was influenced heavily by Milton's Paradise Lost and William Blake and this is apparent in the name of the trilogy - His Dark Materials, which is made up of the three books, The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife & The Amber Spyglass.
At present, Pullman is working on a fourth book - The Book of Dust -which is a companion novel to His Dark Materials and is bridged by the short story in Lyra's Oxford. It is currently due to publish 2009.
Interviews with the Golden Compass Movie Cast
- Daniel Craig Interview Cannes 07 (Bridge to the Stars)
- Daniel Craig talks about his role in The Golden Compass and why he decided to take the part.
- Kidman denies film is anti-church - Film - Sydney Morning Herald
- Nicole Kidman speaks about her Catholic faith and how this ties in with the Golden Compass movie.
- Cowboys & Indians- Sam Elliott on The Golden Compass
- A link to an interview by Sam Elliot who plays Lee Scoresby in the movie. This is only a short extract - the full version can be read in the Cowboys & Indians magazine.
The Alethiometer
This fictional truth-divining device plays a central role in the story
Find out more about the alethiometer here
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A Guide to the Alethiometer
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An alethiometer (from the Greek 'aletheia' meaning truth), a fictional truth-measuring instrument created by Philip Pullman, the author of the best-selling fantasy trilogy, His Dark Materials. The Golden Compass is another name for the alethiometer a...
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The Golden Compass, Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition (His Dark Materials, Book 1)(Rough-cut)
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The Golden Compass: Interviews with the Crew
- Interview with Chris Weitz - Bridge to the Stars 2004
- An early interview with Chris Weitz in 2004 which reveals his credentials for directing such an important fantasy movie. Since then there have been a few re-shuffles, but Weitz got the job.
- Behind the Scenes with the Production Designer
- Production designer Dennis Gassner provides a look behind the scenes of The Golden Compass movie starring Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig and Dakota Blue Richards.
- Interview with the Producer
- Producer Deborah Forte discusses the movie The Golden Compass starring Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig and Dakota Blue Richards.
- Interview with the Costume Designer
- Costume designer Ruth Myers talks about her work on the movie The Golden Compass starring Nicole Kidman and Dakota Blue Richards.
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Great film, great lens! Thanks for sharing, my whole family enjoyed the golden compass.
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Posted January 30, 2008
tonyab wrote...
I missed this movie too in the theatres, but am eager to rent it - thanks for the info on it! It looks fascinating. 5 stars!
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Posted January 20, 2008
mary-cheesman wrote...
cant wait to see movie, heard great reports,please dont tell me any more about it. that was short and sweet,
Posted December 05, 2007
Julip wrote...
The movie trailer no longer works so here is the new Golden Compass movie trailer
Posted December 03, 2007
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