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  • The Golden Compass
  • Opened December 7, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 54 min.
  • PG-13
    sequences of fantasy violence
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 12+. Read More
  • *Sneak Previews playing Saturday, December 1, 2007
    Lyra Belacqua (Dakota Blue Richards) is an orphan who lives happily in Jordan College, Oxford, playing with local boys and terrorizing the professors. However, when Lyra overhears scholars Read More
  • Cast: Nicole Kidman, Dakota Blue Richards, Daniel Craig, Sam Elliott, Eva Green
  • Director: Chris Weitz
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

The Golden Compass Recent Fan Reviews

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    The Golden Compass

    by lalanna

    I thought the effects, the story line and the acting were superb!. However, I myself am a Christian and I believe that the whole deamon thing and your soal dying when you die is a bit sacreligous. That aside, overall it was a good movie. Not something I want my 9 yr old to see though. Have you ever wondered why PG movies should be PG-13 and why PG-13 movies should be R movies? Today's society has sure changed things. I don't like to bring my son to see a movie anymore unless I've seen it first to make sure it is suitable for him to watch.

  • Let me get this straight.....

    by liz987951

    I am a strict Christian. I go to church every Sunday, pray before I go to sleep, and go to Confession every Saturday. And despite my beliefs, I took my daughter to see this movie for her 13th birthday. It is true that there are a few anti-Catholic ideas in this movie, but I do not let those things bother me. People who get worked up over an innocent movie just shouldn't see it. I personally thought the movie had a good plot, very good acting, and decent special effects. If you think that this movie is a statement against your god, just don't see it. But if you have an open mind about your beliefs, then I highly recomend this film.

  • Must Go!

    An excellent addition to any fantasy collection

    by FawkesFlame870

    For those who enjoyed Lord of the Rings, Narnia, and Harry Potter, this movie is the next big fantasy hit! It is a credit to the book it is based on and will set your mind on fire with curiosity and awe! Its a real blast so don't miss it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Also, for those who have heard that this movie is anti-christian, DON"T BELIEVE IT! The filmmakers took out 99.9% of the religious undertones and to be honest there weren't many to start with in the first book of the trilogy in the first place. FOR THOSE WHO HAVE HEARD THAT THEY KILL GOD IN THIS SERIES DON"T BELIEVE IT! THIS IS UTTERLY FALSE!!!!!!!!!! Read the books for yourselves! I have read this trilogy several times and I can tell you that God is not murdered or any such thing and the Magisterium is based off the medieval catholic church NOT PRESENT DAY. Please view the movie for yourselves! Don't believe everything you hear about this movie! Enjoy!

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The Golden Compass Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    A darker, deeper fantasy epic than the "Rings" trilogy, "The Chronicles of...

  • 70
    The Hollywood Reporter | Kirk Honeycutt

    A "soft" epic, a film touching on childhood fantasies with sturdy, unwavering...

  • 60
    Los Angeles Times | Kenneth Turan

    Ultimately satisfying and successful version of the opening volume of the...

  • 50
    USA Today | Claudia Puig

    Disappoints with its lack of character development and convoluted storytelling.

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