| Title | The Golden Compass (013098) |
| Physical | Color; Captioned; 113 minutes |
| Copyrighted | 2007 |
| Producer | New Line |
| Audience | Grades 4-6, Grades 7-9, Grades 10-12 (IJS) |
| Synopsis | In a parallel world in this fantasy adventure where witches soar the skies and ice bears rule the frozen North, one special girl is destined to hold the fate of the universe in her hands. When Lyra Belacqua becomes the keeper of the Golden Compass, only she has the ability to read its portend messages and prevent her world, and all others, from slipping into an evil darkness. |
| Credits | Based on the book "Northern Lights" by Philip Pullman. Screenplay and directed by Chris Weitz. 2008 Academy Award for Achievement in Visual Effects. |
| Edition | 2-disc platinum DVD series |
| Contents | Special features: audio commentary by writer/director Chris Weitz; Origins: the novel, the adaptation, Oxford; behind-the-scenes: finding Lyra Belacqua, costumes, music, production design, the launch; Lyra's World: armoured bears, the alethiometer, daemons. |
| Notes | PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence |
| Cast | Nicole Kidman, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Freddie Highmore, Kathy Bates, Kristin Scott Thomas, Daniel Craig, Dakota Blue Richards. |
| Language Notation | In English language; English, Spanish subtitles. Closed captioned. |
| Viewing Link | http://www.goldencompassmovie.com/ |