The golden compass
New Line Cinema presents in association with Ingenious Film Partners, a Scholastic production, a Depth of Field production; produced by Deborah Forte, Bill Carraro; screenplay by Chris Weitz; directed by Chris Weitz
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Creation:
- 2007
- Publication:
- Burbank, CA : New Line Home Entertainment, [2008]
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- Summary:
- 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. 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. Coulter. With the help of Lord Asriel and a group of unlikely allies ready to stand at her side, Lyra embarks on an extraordinary quest that celebrates friendship and courage against all odds.
- Contributors:
- Desplat, Alexandre , composer
- Language Notes:
- English dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned.
- Related Works:
- Motion picture adaptation of: Northern lights [by Pullman, P.]
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- System Details:
- DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; DTS-ES 6.1 discrete surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital stereo. surround, DVD-9.
- Performers:
- Cast: Dakota Blue Richards, Nicole Kidman, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Freddie Highmore, Kathy Bates, Kristin Scott Thomas, Daniel Craig.
- Production Credits:
- Director of photography, Henry Braham ; editors, Peter Hones, Anne V. Coates ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; costume designer, Ruth Myers ; production designer, Dennis Gassner ; senior visual effects supervisor, Michael Fink.
- General Notes:
- Title from container.
Based on the book "Northern lights" by Philip Pullman.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.
Special features: Disc 1: Audio commentary by writer/director Chris Weitz ; Disc 2: Origins: inside the award-winning novel and its journey to the screen; behind-the-scenes: an in-depth look at the production and casting, including finding Lyra Belacqua, the costumes, the music, the production design, the launch; Lyra's world: go deep into an amazing world of armored bears, daemons and the alethiometer. - Audience:
- MPAA rating: PG-13; sequences of fantasy violence.
- Physical Description:
- 2 videodiscs (approximately 113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; polychrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- GOL 2007 DVD
- ISBNs:
- 0780680189
9780780680180 - Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 794043120435
[Unknown Type]: 00794043120435
[Unknown Type]: 00794043120442
Publisher Number, New Line Home Entertainment: 1000038168 - OCLC Numbers:
- 191685042
