CAST & CREW__________

Director:
Chris Weitz
(co-director of "About a Boy")

Screenplay By:
Chris Weitz
(co-writer of "About a Boy")

Based On:
The book "Northern Lights" by Philip Pullman

Cinematographer:
Henry Braham
(Nanny McPhee)

Producers:
Deborah Forte
Bill Carraro

Music By:
Alexandre Desplat
(The Queen)

Actors:
Nicole Kidman
Sam Elliott
Eva Green
Dakota Blue Richards
Daniel Craig
Simon McBurney
Christopher Lee
Ian McKellen (voice)
Kathy Bates (voice)
Ian McShane (voice)

SYNOPSIS __________

Plot:
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 friend who's been kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as the Gobblers - and winds up on an epic quest to save not only her world, but ours as well.

DETAILS__________

Studio:
New Line Cinema

Production Co:
Ingenious Film Partners
Scholastic (Prod.)
Depth of Field (Prod.)

Release Date:
December 7, 2007

RELATED LINKS__________

Wikipedia - Movie Info
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Wikipedia - Director Info
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Wikipedia - Book Info
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MySpace Page - New Line Cinema
www.myspace.com/nlcinema