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His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass (2 Discs) (Blu-ray)£8.99 Free DeliveryRRP: £29.99 | You save: £21.00 (70%) Usually dispatched within 1-2 weeks |
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- Audio Commentary with writer/director Chris Weitz
- Photo Galleries
- 11 behind-the-scenes documentaries
Based on author Philip Pullman's bestselling and award-winning novel, The Golden Compass tells the first story in Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy.
The Golden Compass is an exciting fantasy adventure, set in an alternative world where people's souls manifest themselves as animals, talking bears fight wars, and Gyptians and witches co-exist. At the center of the story is Lyra, a 12-year-old girl who starts out trying to rescue a friend who's been kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as the Gobblers - and winds up on an epic quest to save not only her world, but ours as well!

Average rating (11 reviews)
Great film..but open ended ending..no sequal being made!
deckard7 | 10/04/2009 | See all deckard7's reviews (7) »
Add a star if you haven't read the book
ipshop | 13/02/2009 | See all ipshop's reviews (30) »
Read The Phillip Pullman Trilogy Instead
Ashkam | 12/02/2009 | See all Ashkam's reviews (9) »
As far as CGI on Blu Ray goes, this move is second to none. It is rightfully considered by many as one of the 'must have' Blu Ray Disc out there. The sacred relationship between human and daemon is captured perfectly and there are some great scenery throughout Oxford and the North. However, when I first read that Phillip Pullman's Northern Lights was going to be adapted into a screenplay I was over the moon. Never have I been so spiritual and emotionally effected by a book, until His Dark Materials. The adaptation of this most spellbinding novel does not quite cut it in truth. Firstly, the central theme of religious patriarchy is almost non existent. The main problem is that the film is aimed at a much younger audience compared to the readers of the novel. That being said, if you have not read the book, this is an excellent fantasy tale of coming of age.
Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Dakota Blue Richards, Eva Green, Adam Godley, Nonso Anozie, Ian McShane, Bill Hurst, Jason Watkins & Simon McBurney | |
PG | |
2007 | |
Widescreen 2.23:1 | |
English - DTS-HD MA (7.1) | |
English for the hearing impaired | |
1 hour and 53 minutes (approx) |



































