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Synopsis
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

Cast

Kathy Bates Hester
John Bett Thorold
Jim Carter John Faa
Tom Courtenay Farder Coram
Daniel Craig Lord Asriel
Edward de Souza Second High Councilor
Sam Elliott
Sam Elliott Lee Scoresby
John Franklyn-Robbins Librarian
Derek Jacobi Magisterial Emissary
Nicole Kidman Mrs. Coulter
Christopher Lee First High Councilor
Simon McBurney
Simon McBurney Fra Pavel
Ian McKellen Iorek Byrnison
Ian McShane
Ian McShane Ragnar Sturlusson
Jay Rawlings Passing Scholar
Kristin Scott Thomas Stelmaria
Jack Shepherd
Jack Shepherd Master
Jason Watkins Bolvangar Official
Clare Higgins Ma Costa
Magda Szubanski
Magda Szubanski Mrs. Lonsdale
Adam Godley
Adam Godley Pantalaimon
Freddie Highmore Pantalaimon
Eva Green Serafina Pekkala
Eva Green Serafina Pekula
John Franklyn Robbins Librarian
Paul Antony-Barber Bolvangar Doctor
Dakota Blue Richards Lyra Belacqua
Ben Walker
Ben Walker Roger
Nonso Anozie Iorek Byrinson
Charlie Rowe Iorek Byrinson
Steven Loton Tony Costa
Jonathan Laury Younger Fellow
Hattie Morahan Sister Clara
Joao de Sousa Hunt
Tommy Luther Daemon Puppeteer

Production Crew

Andrew Nicholson Art Director
Chris Lowe Art Director
Philip Pullman Book Author
Fiona Weir Casting
Lucy Bevan Casting
Henry Braham Cinematographer
Nikolas Korda Co-producer
Alexandre Desplat Composer (Music Score)
Ruth Myers Costume Designer
Anand Tucker Director
Chris Weitz Director
Anne V. Coates Editor
Kevin Tent Editor
Peter Honess Editor
Andrew Miano Executive Producer
Bob Shaye Executive Producer
Ileen Maisel Executive Producer
Mark Ordesky Executive Producer
Michael Lynne Executive Producer
Paul Weitz Executive Producer
Toby Emmerich Executive Producer
Terry Needham First Assistant Director
Peter King Hair Styles
Peter King Makeup
Bill Carraro Producer
Deborah A. Forte Producer
Dennis Gassner Production Designer
Mark Taylor Re-Recording Mixer
Mike Prestwood Smith Re-Recording Mixer
Chris Weitz Screenwriter
Michael Fink Second Unit Director
Peter MacDonald Second Unit Director
Vic Armstrong Second Unit Director
Robert McLachlan Second Unit Director Of Photography
Anna Pinnock Set Decorator
Glenn Freemantle Sound/Sound Designer
Tom Sayers Sound/Sound Designer
Tony Dawe Sound/Sound Designer
Trevor Wood Special Effects Supervisor
Paul Jennings Stunts Coordinator
John Richardson Supervising Art Director
Richard Johnson Supervising Art Director
Glenn Freemantle Supervising Sound Editor
Ben Morris Visual Effects
Cinesite Visual Effects
Digital Backlot Visual Effects
Digital Domain Visual Effects
Framestore Visual Effects
Matte World Digital Visual Effects
Peerless Camera Company Visual Effects
Rainmaker Animation and Visual Effects UK Visual Effects
Rhythm & Hues Studios Visual Effects
Tippett Studio Visual Effects
Visual Effects U.K. Visual Effects
Year: 2007
Runtime:
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
for sequences of fantasy violence
Category: Feature

Genre
Fantasy

Color type
Deluxe

Sound
Dolby Digital
DTS
SDDS

Produced by
Depth of Field
Scholastic

Release
December 07, 2007 (USA)
by New Line Cinema

Awards
2007 - Best Family Film - Broadcast Film Critics Association
2007 - Best Picture - Animated or Mixed Media - Golden Satellite Award