A young girl ventures into a perilous parallel universe to rescue her best friend and fight the forces of darkness in director
Chris Weitz's adaptation of the first installment of author Philip Pullman's best-selling fantasy trilogy. Screen newcomer
Dakota Blue Richards stars as young heroine Lyra Belacqua,
Casino Royale star
Daniel Craig appears as Lyra's ruthless adventurer uncle, Lord Asriel, and
Nicole Kidman assumes the glamorous guise of the villainous Mrs. Coulter. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide