The Golden Compass
“There are worlds beyond our own. The compass will show the way.”
Synopsis
In a parallel universe, after overhearing a shocking secret, precocious orphan Lyra Belacqua trades her carefree existence roaming the halls of Jordan College for an otherworldly adventure in the far North, unaware that it's part of her destiny.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer #1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Dakota Blue Richards
Lyra Belacqua
Nicole Kidman
Marisa Coulter
Daniel Craig
Lord Asriel
Ben Walker
Roger Parslow
Freddie Highmore
Pantalaimon (voice)
Ian McKellen
Iorek Byrnison (voice)
Eva Green
Serafina Pekkala
Jim Carter
John Faa
Tom Courtenay
Farder Coram
Ian McShane
Ragnar Sturlusson (voice)
Sam Elliott
Lee Scoresby
Christopher Lee
First High Councilor
Kristin Scott Thomas
Stelmania (voice)
Edward de Souza
Second High Councilor
Kathy Bates
Hester (voice)
Simon McBurney
Fra Pavel
Jack Shepherd
Master
Magda Szubanski
Mrs. Lonsdale
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 7, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 29, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$180M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$372.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.07x
+$192.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Weitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Weitz
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- The Golden Compass
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic, English, Russian, French
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $180M
- Worldwide Gross
- $372.2M
- Production Studios
- Depth of Field, New Line Cinema, Scholastic Productions, Ingenious Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Weitz
Chris Weitz, Philip Pullman
Alexandre Desplat
Henry Braham
Anne V. Coates, Peter Honess, Kevin Tent
Bill Carraro, Andrew Miano, Deborah Forte, Michael Lynne, Toby Emmerich
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Weitz
Screenplay
Bill Carraro
Producer
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
Anne V. Coates
Editor
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Deborah Forte
Producer
Paul Jennings
Stunt Coordinator
Henry Braham
Director of Photography
Dennis Gassner
Production Design
Chris Weitz
Director
Ben Morris
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bill Westenhofer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael L. Fink
Visual Effects Supervisor
Peter Honess
Editor
Kevin Tent
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Golden Compass
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Golden Compass about?
In a parallel universe, after overhearing a shocking secret, precocious orphan Lyra Belacqua trades her carefree existence roaming the halls of Jordan College for an otherworldly adventure in the far North, unaware that it's part of her destiny.
Who directed The Golden Compass?
The Golden Compass was directed by Chris Weitz.
Who stars in The Golden Compass?
The principal cast of The Golden Compass includes Dakota Blue Richards, Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Ben Walker, Freddie Highmore.
When was The Golden Compass released and how long is it?
The Golden Compass was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Golden Compass?
The Golden Compass had a reported production budget of $180M and grossed $372.2M at the worldwide box office (2.07 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Golden Compass?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Golden Compass was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is The Golden Compass based on a book or true story?
The Golden Compass is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Philip Pullman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Golden Compass?
The Golden Compass holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).