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Based on author Philip Pullman's novel, 'The Golden Compass' is an exciting fantasy adventure, set in an alternative world where people's souls manifest themselves as animals, talking bears fight wars, and Gyptians and witches co-exist. At the center of the story is Lyra (played by newcomer Dakota Blue Richards), a 12-year-old girl who starts out trying to rescue a friend who's been kidnapped by a... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 58 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 7th, 2007 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence. |
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| Distributors: |
New Line Cinema
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$70,083,519 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...pulls you in, daft and alluring." more...
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B- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...a darker, deeper fantasy epic than the Rings trilogy, The Chronicles of Narnia or the Potter films." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais
"Otherworldly fantasy gets lost in sloppy storytelling." more...
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C |
E! Online, Chris Farnsworth
"...a gorgeous, overstuffed contender for the box-office crown of Harry Potter." more...
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A- |
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