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Golden Compass, The (2007)

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Release Date: December 7, 2007
On DVD: April 29, 2008
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Drama, Suspense
Running Time: 114 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence.
Director: Chris Weitz
Writer: Chris Weitz
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Dakota Blue Richards, Tom Courtenay, Ben Walker, Adam Godley, Simon McBurney, Nonso Anozie, Jim Carter, Clare Higgins, Jack Shepherd, Magda Szubanski, Ian McShane

Based on author Philip Pullman's bestselling and award-winning novel, "The Golden Compass" tells the first story in Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy. "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 Read more

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Grade: B The Golden Compass is now in theaters, and with it comes an enormous amount of controversy regarding its anti-religion and pro-atheism themes. Those issues that church leaders have so notoriously brought into the limelight may distract from the basic fact that the movie is still an enjoyable fantasy adventure film. It's sad to think that a lot of churchgoing children may never see this picture simply because their parents may disagree with some subtle message about not trusting what establishment says just because they've been around for hundreds of years, as if it really makes a difference. Hell, I'm anti-religion and I didn't boycott The Chronicles of Narnia.

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