The golden compass /
by Weitz, Chris; Richards, Dakota Blue; Kidman, Nicole; Elliott, Sam; Green, Eva; McKellen, Ian; McShane, Ian; Highmore, Freddie; Bates, Kathy; Scott-Thomas, Kristin; Craig, Daniel; Lee, Christopher; Courtenay, Tom; Jacobi, Derek; Pullman, Philip; New Line Cinema Corporation; Ingenious Film Partners (Firm); Scholastic Inc; Depth of Field (Firm); New Line Home Entertainment (Firm); Warner Home Video (Firm).
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Visual materialPublisher: Burbank, CA : New Line Home Entertainment : [2008]Edition: Widescreen [edition].Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.ISBN: 0780680162; 9780780680166.Subject(s): Witches -- Drama | Alliances -- Drama | Human experimentation in psychology -- Drama | Action and adventure films | Thrillers (Motion pictures) | Fantasy films | Video recordings for the hearing impaired | Feature filmsAcademy Awards, 2008: Best Achievement in Visual Effects.Cast: Dakota Blue Richards, Nicole Kidman, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Daniel Craig, Christopher Lee, Tom Courtenay, Derek Jacobi, Ben Walker, Simon McBurney, Jim Carter ; voices, Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Freddie Highmore, Kathy Bates, Kristin Scott Thomas.Summary: In a wondrous 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.
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Based on the book "Northern lights" by Philip Pullman.
Director of photography, Henry Braham ; editors, Peter Hones, Anne V. Coates ; music by Alexandre Desplat ; costume designer, Ruth Myers ; production designer, Dennis Gassner ; senior visual effects supervisor, Michael Fink.
Dakota Blue Richards, Nicole Kidman, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Daniel Craig, Christopher Lee, Tom Courtenay, Derek Jacobi, Ben Walker, Simon McBurney, Jim Carter ; voices, Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Freddie Highmore, Kathy Bates, Kristin Scott Thomas.
In a wondrous 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.
MPAA rating: PG-13; sequences of fantasy violence.
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby digital 2.0 stereo. surround, DTS-ES 6.1 discrete sound.
In English with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Academy Awards, 2008: Best Achievement in Visual Effects.
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