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The Golden Compass (2007)
Directed by Chris Weitz
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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.
Rated PG-13 | Length 113 minutes
Actors
Nicole Kidman | Daniel Craig | Dakota Blue Richards | Ben Walker | Freddie Highmore | Ian McKellen | Eva Green | Jim Carter | Tom Courtenay | Ian McShane | Sam Elliott | Christopher Lee | Kristin Scott Thomas | Edward de Souza | Kathy Bates | Simon McBurney | Jack Shepherd | Magda Szubanski | Derek Jacobi | Clare Higgins | Charlie Rowe | Steven Loton | Michael Antoniou | Mark Mottram | Paul Antony-Barber | Jason Watkins | Jody Halse | Hattie Morahan | John Bett | John Franklyn-Robbins | Jonathan Laury | Tommy Luther | James Rawlings | Joao de Sousa | Habib Nasib Nader | Theo Fraser Steele | Bill Hurst | Elliot Cowan | Sam Hoare | Thomas Arnold | David Garrick | Brian Nickels | Gary Kane | Alfred Harmsworth | Charles Evanson | Patrick Cleary | Tarek Khalil | Madrios Ohannessian | Sandra Wolfe | Hewson Osbourne | Albert Kenrick | John Cartier | Chris Abbott | Alexander Mercury | David Forman | Spencer Wilding | Caridad Angus
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30/2021 | Home Theater | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6.5 stars |
| 12/18/2007 | Movie Screen | Film | Theater | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6.25 stars |
Viewing Notes
How did Daniel Craig get roped into this after signing on to do Bond. Eva Green is also in this so kinda weird. I’m softer in this now so many years removed from my first viewing and having read the book. Most of those details are lost to time so it was almost like a brand new viewing. Helluva cast, too. The problems lie with the screenplay and the overly complex plot/premise. I’ve forgotten How the book goes so I was confused on the finer points. It’s too bad they clipped the ending when they knew it was bad and would do poorly thus no sequel. I’d love to watch more films with this cast.
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