DVD

The golden compass [videorecording] / New Line Cinema presents in association with Ingenious Film Partners ; directed by Chris Weitz ; screenplay by Chris Weitz ; produced by Deborah Forte, Bill Carraro ; Scholastic Production ; Depth of Field Production.

Weitz, Chris, 1969- (director,, screenwriter.). Forte, Deborah, (producer.). Carraro, William C. (producer.). Lynne, Michael, 1941- (Added Author). Emmerich, Toby. (Added Author). Ordesky, Mark, 1963- (Added Author). Maisel, Ileen. (Added Author). Miano, Andrew. (Added Author). Weitz, Paul, 1966- (Added Author). Braham, Henry, 1965- (Added Author). Kidman, Nicole, 1967- (actor.). Richards, Dakota Blue, 1994- (actor.). Elliott, Sam, 1944- (actor.). Green, Eva, 1980- (actor.). Lee, Christopher, 1922- (actor.). Courtenay, Tom, (actor.). Jacobi, Derek, (actor.). McKellen, Ian, (actor.). McShane, Ian, 1942- (actor.). Highmore, Freddie, 1992- (actor.). Bates, Kathy, 1948- (actor.). Scott-Thomas, Kristin, 1960- (actor.). Walker, Ben, 1993- (actor.). McBurney, Simon, (actor.). Carter, Jim, 1948- (actor.). Higgins, Clare, 1955- (actor.). Szubanski, Magda, (actor.). Craig, Daniel, 1968- (actor.). Pullman, Philip, 1946- Northern lights. (Added Author). New Line Cinema Corporation. (Added Author). Ingenious Film Partners (Firm) (Added Author). Scholastic Productions. (Added Author). Depth of Field (Firm) (Added Author). New Line Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Nicole Kidman, Dakota Blue Richards, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Christopher Lee, Tom Courtenay, Derek Jacobi, Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Freddie Highmore, Kathy Bates, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ben Walker, Simon McBurney, Jim Carter, Clare Higgins, Jack Shepherd, Magda Szubanski, Daniel Craig. (Cast).

Summary:

In a wondrous parallel world 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, she discovers that her world and all those beyond are threatened by the secret plans of Ms. Coulter. With the help of Lord Asriel and a group of unlikely allies ready to stand at her side, Lyra embarks on an extraordinary quest that celebrates friendship and courage against all odds.

Record details

ISBN: 0780680162
ISBN: 9780780680166
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 113 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen.
Publisher: [Burbank, Calif.] : New Line Home Entertainment, c2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the book "Northern lights" by Philip Pullman. Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Production designer, Dennis Gassner ; editors, Peter Honess, Anne V. Coates, Kevin Tent ; costume designer, Ruth Myers ; music by Alexandre Desplat ; senior visual effects supervisor, Michael Fink ; visual effects producer, Susan MacLeod ; casting by Fiona Weir and Lucy Bevan ;executive producers, Bob Shaye, Michael Lynne, Toby Emmerich, Mark Ordesky, Ileen Maisel, Andrew Miano, Paul Weitz ; director of photography, Henry Braham.
Participant or Performer Note:	Nicole Kidman, Dakota Blue Richards, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Christopher Lee, Tom Courtenay, Derek Jacobi, Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Freddie Highmore, Kathy Bates, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ben Walker, Simon McBurney, Jim Carter, Clare Higgins, Jack Shepherd, Magda Szubanski, Daniel Craig.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; sequences of fantasy violence.
System Details Note:	DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; DTS-ES 6.1 discrete surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital stereo. surround, DVD-9.
Language Note:	English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English.
Awards Note:	Academy award, 2008: winner for achievement in visual effects, 2008.