The Golden Compass

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The Golden Compass is a 2007 fantasy-adventure film based on Northern Lights (published as The Golden Compass in the U.S.), the first novel in Philip Pullman's trilogy His Dark Materials. Directed by Chris Weitz, it stars Nicole Kidman, Sam Elliot, Eva Green, Dakota Blue Richards and Daniel Craig. The project was announced in February 2002, following the success of recent adaptations of other fantasy epics, but troubles over the script and the selection of a director caused significant delays. At US$180 million, it was one of New Line Cinema's most expensive projects ever, and its middling success in the US contributed to New Line's February 2008 restructuring.

The story depicts the adventures of Lyra Belacqua, an orphan living in a parallel universe on a world that looks much like our own. In Lyra's world, a dogmatic ruling power called the Magisterium is conspiring to end tolerance and free inquiry. Poor, orphan and Gyptian children are disappearing at the hands of a group the children call the Gobblers. Lyra discovers that Mrs. Coulter is running the Gobblers. Rescued by the Gyptians, Lyra joins them on a trip to the far north in search of the missing children.

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• 'Logan' star Dafne Keen may join 'His Dark Materials' series
• Nicole Kidman named Oscar presenter for the 83rd Academy Awards
• Nicole Kidman and husband Keith Urban welcome new baby girl
• 'Golden Compass' tops weekend movie box office, 'Enchanted' second

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