Written and directed by chris weitz, it stars dakota blue richards, daniel craig, eva green, tom courtenay, christopher lee, nicole kidman and sam elliott. The golden compass original motion picture soundtrack. The golden compass is an honorable work and especially impressive, given the far smaller, more intimate scale of his last film as a director with his brother, paul, about a boy. A us omnibus edition was published in 2007 by knopf prior to the release of the golden compass film adaptation which isnt a good adaptation, but i like it anyway. This is as close as i could find to a us movie tiein edition, which i. The golden compass is rated pg by the mpaa for sequences of fantasy violence riding on a wave of controversy based on anticatholic and antichristian content in the book upon which this film is based, the golden compasss main concerns for parents aside from the portrayal of a tyrannical, religious. Rights in the united states opened a campaign against the film three months before its release.
The golden compass is a 2007 film adaptation of the first novel of the his dark materials trilogy. The golden compass promo shot of dakota blue richards lyra belacqua, the amber spyglass. Based on the first book in the carnegie medalwinning series, his dark materials. Thanks to the comment from rach who made me look into the real title of the book. In a parallel universe, young lyra belacqua journeys to the far north to save her best friend and other kidnapped children from terrible experiments by a mysterious organization. It is followed by the subtle knife and concluded with the amber spyglass. The golden compass in a parallel universe where witches rule the skies and armoured bears are the bravest warriors, young lyra belacqua journeys from her home among the scholars at oxford to the far north to save her best friend. In a parallel world ruled by the magisterium where peoples souls have animal shapes, the orphan lyra belaqua is educated in the jordan college, and her uncle and professor lord asriel is her tutor. More images of other characters, also misc characters here. The golden compass is a blatant attempt to duplicate the success of the harry potter franchise.
With jim carter, daniel craig, sam elliott, deborah forte. When lyra belacqua dakota blue richards becomes the keeper of the golden compass, she discovers that her world and all those beyond is threatened by the secret plans of mrs. The golden compass ultimately fails as a film in its broad strokes and inadequate scene development. Why isnt there a sequel to the movie the golden compass. Since when, in the united states of america, is a requirement to be a christian to make a movie, or write a book, and have it be accepted. Film education is not responsible for the content of external sites. The movie when i first heard about it, i though it would be another lame excuse of the book but surprsingly it wasnt that bad. So im watching this flick the golden compass and im enjoying it quite a bit and then im kind of looking at my watch knowing the running time for this movie is about up and they havent really resolved some major stuff here. The only thing missing is richly imagined characters, a comprehensible story line, good acting, and. It has been jumbled up, not in the order of the book. The golden compass is the film adaptation of northern lights, the first book of the his dark materials trilogy by philip pullman. Then i saw pullman on the southbank show and had to read the trilogy. Lyras parents left her at jordan college as a baby to be raised by the schools master and scholars.
The golden compass won the 2008 bafta film award for special visual effects. The film was produced by new line cinema, ingenious film partners, and scholastic productions. Feb 05, 2007 myers costumes for the golden compass mrs. The film ignores many of the fascinating elements of lyras world. It was released on december 5, 2007 in the united kingdom under distribution by entertainment film distributors and. So i had to go back and think what i thought the most beautiful looking women were. Note that this site does not sell costumes and is not for profit. Like his previous scores, desplats music for the golden.
The golden compass film wiki fandom powered by wikia. Coulter, i wanted to essentially give you the sense of being the most glamorous woman in the world but i didnt want it to be loud glamour, said myers. The film was released on 5 december, 2007 by new line cinema. Despite the fact that the lead roles were nicole kidman and eva green, the film shamefully failed at the box office.
In the subtle knife folder, hes got another scholarly outfit but then the same explorer gear is. Mar 17, 2015 the catholic league has called for a boycott of the golden compass. Full list of oscar winners and nominations film the. With an inventory of over 8,000 items available for sale at were proud to offer you the chance to own the ultimate movie collectable. The film the golden compass is a controversy among. With nicole kidman, daniel craig, dakota blue richards, ben walker. Head costume designer ruth myers cites influences and inspirations for the various apparel styles used for character groups in the film, as well as the principal. Set in a parallel universe, it features the journey of lyra belacqua to the arctic in search of her missing friend, roger parslow, and her imprisoned uncle, lord asriel, who has been conducting experiments with a mysterious. Nov 27, 2007 the crowded imaginary universe of the golden compass takes some getting used to, and in some ways, as a nonfollower of the pullman books, i have still to be entirely sold on it. It springs from the same british world of quasiphilosophical magic, but creates more complex villains and poses more intriguing questions. Miltons poem is famous for dramatizing in poetry satans pride, the story of humans being booted out of the garden of eden, notions of original sin, and loss of innocence. The golden compass the costumers guide to movie costumes. The golden compass is set in a parallel world ruled by the magisterium, where orphan lyra belaqua travels to in order to save her best friend and other kidnapped children who were abducted by a mysterious organization as subjects for terrible experiments. Dakota blue richards celebrity profile check out the latest dakota blue richards photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
The sequel of the golden compass would be called the subtle knife. The golden compass is a 2007 fantasy adventure film based on northern lights, the first novel in philip pullmans trilogy his dark materials. A film that badly needs an extra hour of directors cut. Ive been trying to figure out if i should take my 10 and 6 yr old to this film. Is there going to be a golden compass 2 film answers. Jul 31, 2010 its been 3 years since th golden compass came out and i was wondering if any new news came out on a 2nd ive read the trilogy and out of the countless books i have read phillip pullmans his dark trilogies stands out. The golden compass is a 2007 fantasy adventure film directed by chris weitz and based on the book northern lights, the first novel of philip pullmans trilogy his dark materials. Head costume designer ruth myers cites influences and inspirations for the various apparel styles used for character groups in the film, as well as the principal cast, and what look she wanted to evoke for each of them. The golden compass is the first book in pullmans critically acclaimed epic fantasy trilogy, his dark materials. Written and directed by chris weitz, it stars nicole kidman, dakota blue richards, daniel craig, sam elliott, eva green, and ian mckellen. Golden compass, the widescreen on dvd 794043120114 from new line home entertainment.
Prop store is the worlds leading vendor of original movie props, costumes and memorabilia. Tony costa steven loton set of hero and stunt knives. The complete list of 2008 oscar winners, as they come in, plus all the nominees. The golden compass series is rather dark in its nature, and im glad that the movie didnt pull any punches with the supernatural combat which is awesome, specifically when the witches and bears do battle. And sure enough, it kind of ends as if i was supposed to comeback to the theater tomorrow to finish the. With the golden compass hitting theaters in two weeks and filming set to begin on bond 22. The golden compass is a fantasy adventure movie based on the philip pullman novel of the same name. High quality the golden compass gifts and merchandise. Ted baehr of the christian film and television commission calls the golden compass an atheists narnia knockoff, referring to the best selling books the chronicles of narnia by c. Lyra dakota blue richards in the golden compass, costume maker for this movie. Dakota blue richards in the secret of moonacre 2008. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Ok so i saw this film before i read the book, i enjoyed, but thought it ended very oddly. In a parallel world where witches soar the skies and ice bears rule the frozen north, one special girl is destined to hold the fate of the universe in her hands.
The golden compass is the first installment of pullmans his dark materials trilogy, three books that set out to rewrite john miltons epic 17th century poem paradise lost. The golden compass won the 2008 bafta film award for special visual effects and an oscar for best visual effects notably beating what many considered to be the front runner, michael bays transformers which had swept the ves awards prior. I reserve the right to add to or subtract content from the site at my sole discretion. Lyra is a song written, produced, and performed by british recording artist kate bush, from the 2007 soundtrack album the golden compass from the film of the same name. The project was announced in february 2002, but difficulties over.
When lyra belacqua becomes the keeper of the golden compass, she discovers that her world and all those beyond are threatened by the secret plans of ms. Bush was commissioned to write the song, with the request that it make reference to the lead character, lyra belacqua. Some scenes at the beginning seems disconnected, but after the halfway point the story comes together. The costumes in the golden compass were designed by ruth myers. The harry potter films continue with the sixth to be released in 2008. The golden compass fullscreen singledisc edition by nicole kidman. British singer kate bush wrote and performed the song lyra which is played over the end credits. Though the golden compass kept most of the books plot intact with the aforementioned reductions and dialdowns, it made one big change to the ending. The golden compass should be fun, but it rarely is. Apr 29, 2008 with jim carter, daniel craig, sam elliott, deborah forte.
Dakota blue richards, was born at the chelsea and westminster hospital in south kensington, london but grew up in. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. British filming locations for the movie the golden compass 2007 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations. The production of the painting was spent more than 180 million dollars, and the total collection amounted to about 70 million. Among others are deborah forte, the producer and chris weitz, the director, who made it their mission to give phillip pullmans world a cinematic vision, and ive always loved the overall look of the film the golden compass and how well the story comes to life on screen, so its great to read that they were very enthusiastic about making it. The golden compass is a 2007 fantasy adventure film based on northern lights, the first novel. Released at the end of 2007, the golden compass aimed to become. Dec 02, 2007 philip pullmans novel the golden compass, the basis for the new movie of the same name, is set in a parallel universe that runs on something called anbaric power instead of electricity. The golden compass is the first book in a trilogy by philip pullman. She is mischievous, clever, and deeply compassionate. The golden compass is a darker, deeper fantasy epic than the rings trilogy, the chronicles of narnia or the potter films. The project was announced in february 2002, following the success of other recent adaptations of fantasy epics. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. For a film suffused with magic, it is, regrettably, far from magical.
Golden compass, diving bell, red balloon, and more. It simply did not make enough money to greenlight a sequel. The first part of the adventure film was released in 2007. The golden compass will help in that direction, and if the book brings kids and parents together to discuss important ideas, think of the good it is doing. Awardwinning short film, best short film, best screenplay duration. Rhythm and hues studios has provided visual special effects for over 150 major motion picture films and has won the academy award for babe in 1995 and the golden compass in 2008. The golden compass is a 2007 britishamerican fantasyadventure film based on northern lights, the first novel in philip pullmans trilogy his dark materials. I finally watched this movie yesterday, and to tell you the truth, im not sure what all of the uproar is about. Before leaving jordan college lyra is given an alethiometer, a golden compass that tells her the truth about any matter she might.
Pg contains moderate fantasy violence and intense scenes, running time 1 mins. I mentioned earlier that it was change from northern lights into the golden compass when it became a movie. Best visual effectsbased on author philip pullmans bestselling and awardwinning novel, the golden compass is an exciting fantasy adventure, set in an alternative world where people. The golden compass is the film adaptation of northern lights, the first book of.
So the golden compass the film tells you baldly up front everything that the novel is trying to get you to wonder about and to explore slowly. In a parallel universe, young orphan lyra belacqua dakota blue richards, pictured resides in oxford under the patronage of her dashing adventurer uncle, lord asriel daniel craig. According to a witchs prophecy, she is destined to leave her own world in order to save it, but she must do so without. The golden compass new line in association with ingenious film. Having read the golden compass, the first book, i really wanted to see the film again. Impressive fantasy drama, released in 2007, based on philip pullmans his dark materials trilogy. Daniel craig dishes on bond 22, possible sequel to the golden compass daniel craig is a busy man these days.
The golden compass was made by new line cinema, the studio behind the lord of the rings trilogy, which is clearly hoping for a hit on a similar scale. Northern lights titled the golden compass in north america and some other countries is a youngadult fantasy novel by philip pullman, published in 1995 by scholastic uk. The golden compass filming locations find that location. Lyra belacqua is an orphan who lives happily in jordan college, oxford, playing with local boys and terrorizing the professors. Staring daniel craig, eva green, sam elliott and dakota blue richards. Tale of alternate universes brought to life with good set pieces but lacks cohesion overall. When lyra belacqua becomes the keeper of the golden compass, she discovers that her world and all those beyond are threatened by the secret plans of mrs.
Ad content is only to support the costs of maintaining the site. Without the bite or the controversy of the source material, the golden compass. The project was announced in february 2002, but difficulties over the script and. Everything you need to know about the golden compass movie 2007. Jul 25, 2016 a golden compass, a terrifying dream, a voyage to a fate unknown. A bigger, beefier version of the popular compass sport, the compass hd has a 450 lb. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. It describes the otherworldly adventures of lyra and her companions. French film composer alexandre desplat already had several exotic and evocative scores to his credit one thinks immediately of 2006s the painted vail and 2005s syriana when he got the contract to compose the music for the film version of philip pullmans the golden compass, the first of the authors his dark materials trilogy. But the first movie didnt match the financial expectations of the studio, so they. The golden compass the golden compass is an epic action adventure game that immerses you in the magical parallel world of the 0 million budgeted film from new line cinema, the studio behind the golden compass nintendo ds of america, inc.
Northern lights known as the golden compass in the united states plot edit. Dakota blue richards the golden compass dakota blue richards, nancy drew movie, story. Everything you need to know about the golden compass movie. Golden compass, the widescreen dvd 2007 dvd empire. See more ideas about the golden compass, his dark materials and golden compass movie. A captain sails across the untamed blue sea following a compass that is said to point towards something that will strike awe in the heart of any man. The golden compass original theatrical trailer youtube. New line cinema corporation ingenious film partners firm.