Philip Pullman novels are always dark and intricate - and they don't necessarily make a great deal of sense in isolation - so adapting them for the screen was likely to be a tough ask. This story centres around the young "Lyra" (Dakota Blue Richards) who overhears some sinister plotting by the "Magisterium" that could put the lives of other children - and the demons with whom they are connected - in dire jeopardy.…
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.
Top Cast
Dakota Blue Richards
Lyra Belacqua
Nicole Kidman
Marisa Coulter
Daniel Craig
Lord Asriel
Ben Walker
Roger Parslow
Freddie Highmore
Pantalaimon (voice)
Ian McKellen
Iorek Byrnison (voice)
Eva Green
Serafina Pekkala
Jim Carter
John Faa
Tom Courtenay
Farder Coram
Ian McShane
Ragnar Sturlusson (voice)
Sam Elliott
Lee Scoresby
Christopher Lee
First High Councilor
Kristin Scott Thomas
Stelmania (voice)
Edward de Souza
Second High Councilor
Kathy Bates
Hester (voice)
Simon McBurney
Fra Pavel
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FAQ about The Golden Compass
What is The Golden Compass about?
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.
When was The Golden Compass released?
The Golden Compass was released in 2007.
What genres does The Golden Compass belong to?
The Golden Compass is categorised as Adventure, Fantasy.
Who stars in The Golden Compass?
The cast of The Golden Compass includes Dakota Blue Richards, Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Ben Walker, Freddie Highmore.